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The United Nations' goals provide a useful framework for institutions to demonstrate their impact and work in partnership, says DVCR Professor Duncan Ivison.

When police are armed and clad in riot gear, they may see themselves more as warriors battling an enemy than as guardians protecting a community.

FACULTY Q&A Workers nationwide have struggled to receive unemployment benefits during the global pandemic that forced many businesses and organizations to close.

Policymakers around the world are relying on the expertise of scientists to help make decisions around the COVID-19 pandemic.

TUM Center for Digital Public Services The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has established a unique research center for the digitalization of public administration.

A pioneering policy priority tool for tracking progress towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been developed by UCL in collaboration with a UK-Mexico team.

While SARS-CoV-2 testing plays a critical role in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, tests alone are just one element of a cascade of events that must occur for an effective testing strategy.

Australia's GP clinics, pharmacies and other primary care services are key to protecting our most vulnerable people against COVID-19, according to new research led by experts at The Australian National University (ANU).

Following a report in today's Daily Telegraph, the University of Sydney has defended global collaboration on research and the work of renowned scientist Professor Edward Holmes. We strongly defend the right of our researchers to collaborate with scientists around the world in line with all relevant Australian laws and government guidelines.

Decisions on when to return to campus await more information but may involve a phased process and continued precautions.

Message from Chancellor Blank on new Title IX rules May 6, 2020 We remain committed to preventing sexual misconduct, supporting survivors and investigating complaints in a timely, impartial manner that respects the due process rights of all involved.

Covid-19 has drawn attention to the role that science and expert advice plays in policymaking during an emergency, writes Professor Brian Collins (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) in an article co-authored with Kieron Flanagan from the University of Manchester.

Australia's budget is heading for the red in the wake of COVID-19, but it is in much better shape when it comes to transparency, a new report has found. The 2019 Open Budget Survey compared budget transparency across 117 countries around the globe. The analysis of Australia's budget transparency was undertaken by researchers at The Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI).