The Conversation
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Articles by The Conversation:
Health
STIs are on the rise – here’s how to navigate telling a partner if you’ve got one
The Conversation | October 19, 2023
It’s a conversation that can be awkward and uncomfortable, but here are some things to keep in mind.
Travel
Instagram is making you a bad tourist – here’s how to travel respectfully
The Conversation | September 7, 2023
When people see their friends behaving selfishly on holiday, they might assume they can do the same. Here's how to travel respectfully.
Life
‘How I looked was part of the decoration’: how getting married impacts women’s body image
The Conversation | July 20, 2023
Many women experienced feelings of pressure and expectation to look a certain way on their wedding day, a study has shown.
Health
Body dysmorphic disorder: what to know about this mental health condition
The Conversation | July 14, 2023
About 2 per cent of the population is affected by body dysmorphia, but what is this mental health condition? Here's what you need to know.
Life
What is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ and how can we fix it?
The Conversation | June 12, 2023
Eldest daughters often carry a heavy but invisible burden of domestic responsibility from a young age. Here's how to break the cycle.
Work
Women struggle to regain lost ground in workforce after pandemic
The Conversation | June 9, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated social and economic inequality for women, and they have been slower to return to work than men.
Wellbeing
How to get more women on bikes? Better biking infrastructure, designed by women
The Conversation | June 2, 2023
Men outnumber women by two-to-one on bikes in Australia. It’s time women were involved in planning biking systems to feel safer on the road.
Travel Tips
Travelling overseas? Here’s what the embassy will – and won’t – do to help if you get in trouble
The Conversation | May 26, 2023
In 2021-22, about 16,000 Australians turned to an overseas mission for help in 'crisis cases' – triple the number before the pandemic.
Books
Want to become a curious thinker? Read more books, says study
The Conversation | May 19, 2023
Here's why reading books is good for society, wellbeing, your career, and building a curious mind, according to latest research.