News: COVID-19
For Australia's foreign affairs, defence and trade, the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic are not primarily about health
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Professor Joanne Wallis in conversation with Senator the Hon David Fawcett and Chair of the Joint on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on the findings of the inquiry into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for Australia’s foreign affairs, defence and trade on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
COVID-19 and its impact on schooling, teaching and student wellbeing webinar recording
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COVID-19 caused unprecedented disruptions to education around the world. At its height, the pandemic affected over 90% of enrolled learners. On 28 May 2020, the Stretton Institute brought together an expert panel to discuss its impact on schooling, teaching and wellbeing. A recording of the webinar now available for viewing.
COVID-19 research projects on housing policy response
Professor Emma Baker and Professor Chris Leishman, Stretton Institute's Program Directors awarded two Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) COVID-19 Research Agenda projects. Congratulations Emma and Chris!
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Prof Chris Leishman joins international research network on COVID-19 and housing recovery policies.
Professor Chris Leishman, the Stretton Institute's Economic Productivity through Population Research Program Director has joins the More Different Futures Network (MDFN)
COVID-19 and global food security webinar recording
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The Stretton Institute hosted our first webinar under the Agrifood policy research program on 28 April 2020 - an expert panel discussion on COVID-19 on global food security. A recording of the panel discussion is now available.
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