Dr Kath Albury, from UNSW’s Journalism and Media Research Centre, discusses the rise of sexting – the sending of sexually explicit text messages – and the lasting legal repercussions for under-18 year olds.

Associate Professor Philip Cam from UNSW's School of History and Philosophy on the proposed banning of Ethics classes in schools.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has promised to hold a referendum on recognising Aboriginal peoples in the Australian constitution. Professor George Williams from UNSW's Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law provides three things that you may not know about Australia’s Constitution – three facts that make this task pressing and important.

The large number of micro-parties in the Senate mean we may be headed toward a double dissolution election faster than we thought. Professor George Williams from UNSW's Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law, explains how to prevent this happening.

PM Kevin Rudd has promised a conscience vote on same-sex marriage laws at federal level, but what happens if the states get to the altar before him? Professor George Williams, Director of the Gilbert+Tobin Centre of Public Law at UNSW explains.

UNSW Scientia Professor George Williams on the complicity of Australia and other countries in the CIA's torturing of 136 terror suspects since the attacks of September 11, 2001. A report from the US Open Society Justice Initiative has found that after the attacks of September 11, 54 nations - including Australia - participated in the CIA’s torture and detention of 136 terrorist suspects. UNSW Scientia Professor George Williams, from the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law unpacks what...

A report by UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre has shown how providing stable housing for people with mental illness has reduced NSW hospitalisation rates by over 80% and saved  $30 million in hospital costs.

In 2008 a remarkable relationship was kindled between the children of Tigger’s Honeypot, one of UNSW’s child care centres, and the residents of Milford House, an aged care facility in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Once a fortnight the children pay a visit to their older friends, to paint, sculpt, sing, laugh and share stories. This video looks at the benefits of bringing together the very young and the very old, and how better planning of our built environment could make for a happier, more...

On Wednesday 30 May UNSW Alumni and friends attended the second BrainFood Lecture for 2012. They heard from an expert panel that they may well be the next victim of Cybercrime. The cost to the world economy in 2011 was $9 billion and Australians are increasingly targets. Speakers warned that one of the biggest problems we face is Australians have been slow to respond to the new cyber realities. Ken Gamble, Executive Chairman of the Internet Fraud Watchdog, told the audience that it was...

UNSW Scientia Professor George Willams highlights 5 things you should know about Australia's new anti-terrorism laws.

UNSW's Law graduates will be even better prepared for their chosen career thanks to changes that will equip students with more practical skills and a new global perspective. Here UNSW Law Dean Prof David Dixon outlines the new curriculum and explains why it's the biggest change to legal education since UNSW "broke the mould" in 1971.

Professor Alan Dupont, Director of UNSW's new Centre for International Security and Development, talks about the challenges facing our next generation of security experts. Infectious diseases, climate change, terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal migration were issues largely absent from our security agenda 20 years ago, but are now firmly fixed in the public psyche.

Community gardens are one type of urban agriculture that's growing faster than Jack's beanstalk. But it's not just the chemical-free produce that's good for your health, suggests Associate Professor Susan Thompson, who heads up UNSW's Healthy Built Environments program.

One in ten Australians live in strata titled homes such as apartments or townhouses; in Sydney it's closer to one in four. But how much do we know about strata title living and what it involves? The University of New South Wales has completed a major study of strata titled homes in NSW, finding a surprising 85 per cent of strata owners in the survey reporting defects in new buildings, and that three in four of these said the defects had not been fixed. The study, headed by Dr Hazel...

This seminar explores the way in which the media communicates information to the public on important social issues. It asks where the line should be drawn in fair, honest and balanced media reporting on issues that can influence  public policy to the detriment or benefit of the general community. The panel session will be introduced and moderated by Associate Professor Teresa Senserrick,  Chair NSW Chapter, Australasian College of Road Safety & Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research,...

It's estimated that by 2050 more than twice as many of us will be living in cities. While urban agriculture of the community kind is on the rise, commercial urban farms are under threat. More than 60% of Sydney’s fresh produce is grown close to the city, the bulk of it coming from commercial gardens. How we use urban land is shaping up as one of the biggest dilemmas of the 21st Century. A booming population needs to be housed, but it also needs to be fed, and the cost of relying on imported...

UNSW's Professor Justin O'Brien talks to Lancaster University's Professor Saul Picciotto about his new book, "Regulating Global Corporate Capitalism".

Associate Professor Michael Legg and Professor Justin O'Brien of UNSW discuss the impacts of possible changes to litigation funding in Australia.

UNSW's Professor Justin O'brien introduces the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation.

The President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, delivers UNSW's annual Wallace Wurth memorial lecture. His speech, 'From Punishment to Prevention', marks the ICC's first 10 years and reflects on the future of international criminal justice.

In June 2012 Fatou Bensouda takes over as the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court whose mandate is to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity. In Sydney for the Justice for All conference marking 10 years of the ICC, Mrs Benouda discusses progress so far and plans ahead, especially in relation to gender-based crimes.

Professor Pat Dodson, Professor of Indigenous Policy at UNSW, gives the Inaugural Gandhi Oration. The Gandhi Oration commemorates Martyrs' Day and is delivered by a person whose life's work exemplifies the ideals of Gandhi. Professor Patrick Dodson has shown great leadership promoting and fostering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and his work in this area has been marked by great tolerance and compassion. WATCH FULL LECTURE VIA LINK AT RIGHT.  

Professor Pat Dodson, Professor of Indigenous Policy at UNSW, gives the Inaugural Gandhi Oration. The Gandhi Oration commemorates Martyrs' Day and is delivered by a person whose life's work exemplifies the ideals of Gandhi. Professor Patrick Dodson has shown great leadership promoting and fostering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and his work in this area has been marked by great tolerance and compassion.

Q & A Session from the second seminar of UNSW Law's series "In Who or What Do We Trust?" Can corporations' relentless focus on maximising shareholder wealth actually harm investors? UNSW's Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation presents Prof Lynn Stout, the Paul Hastings Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Securities Law at UCLA, in the second seminar of the series "In Who or What Do We Trust?" Lynn Stout has been described as "the closest thing to a rockstar in corporate...

Can corporations' relentless focus on maximising shareholder wealth actually harm investors? UNSW's Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation presents Prof Lynn Stout, the Paul Hastings Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Securities Law at UCLA, in the second seminar of the series "In Who or What Do We Trust?" Lynn Stout has been described as "the closest thing to a rockstar in corporate governance". Professor Stout advocates the end of shareholder primacy where public corporations belong...