Institute for Culture and Society

ICS researchers and postgraduates regularly contribute to The Conversation, providing expert opinions and generating discussions to unlock and share their knowledge for use by the wider public. 

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2013 

• Professor James Arvanitakis authored an article in The Conversation about the battle for the seat of Lindsay: 'No easy way to Lindsay' (opens in a new window), 13 August. 
• Professor David Rowe authored an article in The Conversation about the roles of Australian triumphalism and British despondence when it comes to sport: 'Triumph, despond and the sporting ‘nation’: the Ashes continues' (opens in a new window), 1 August. 
• Dr Elizabeth Strakosch authored an article in The Conversation about Indigenous policy: 'After a decade of new dawns, Indigenous policy burns out' (opens in new window), 13 July.
• Professor David Rowe authored an article in The Conversation about cricket and postcolonialism: 'The Ashes: time to replay the postcolonial pantomime' (opens in a new window), 10 July.
• Professor James Arvanitakis provided commentary to The Conversation on Higher Education Minister Kim Carr's comments about examining university funding: 'Kim Carr concerned by student numbers: the experts respond' (opens in a new window), 2 July. 
• Professor David Rowe discussed the Gai Waterhouse-John Singleton saga and how it characterises Sydney's soul: 'A trainer, a bookie and a 'drunk': the Waterhouse saga simply screams Sydney' (opens in a new window), 9 May. 
• Professor James Arvanitakis provided commentary on the importance of aligning university teaching and learning: 'Govt should encourage unis to specialise in teaching research: Pyne' (opens in a new window), 30 April. 
• Dr Shanthi Robertson discussed the invisibility of backpackers and international students to Australian policy makers: 'They're long-term, temporary and invisible: our migrant workers' (opens in a new window), 19 April. 
• Professor James Arvanitakis addressed the implications of the far-right Greek political party Golden Dawn on local Greek diaspora communities:'Golden Dawn: Green fascists come down under' (opens in a new window), 5 April. 
• Professor James Arvanitakis examined Julia Gillard's triumph over Kevin Rudd as leader of the Labor party: 'Julia Gillard may have won the vote, but the ALP remains desperately dysfunctional' (opens in a new window), 21 March. 
• Professor James Arvanitakis discussed Julia Gillard's visit to Western Sydney and the implications this will have on her likeability: 'Julia Gillard's western Sydney road show: the good, the bad and the ugly' (opens in a new window), 8 March. 
• Professor David Rowe addressed broadcasting limitations of sporting events, 'The forgotten tests: why we can't watch the Australia-India series' (opens in a new window), 1 March. 
• Professor David Rowe authored, 'On scandal after scandal, sports journalists drop the ball' (opens in a new window), 21 February. 
• Professor David Rowe featured in, 'Crime commission reveals illicit substance abuse in sport' (opens in a new window), 7 February. 
• Professor David Rowe authored, 'Does Channel 7 serve the Australian Open we're owed?', (opens in a new window), 25 January.
• Professor David Rowe provided commentary on Lance Armstrong's doping confession: 'Lance Armstrong says he doped in 2005' (opens in a new window), 18 January. 
• Professor David Rowe discussed Lance Armstrong's decision to do a tell-all interview with Oprah: 'Lance Armstrong begin his confession - but why Oprah?' (opens in a new window), 18 January.  

2012

• Professor David Rowe authored, 'Sport, citizenship and the right to watch the Boxing Day Test from your couch' (opens in a new window), 24 December. 
• Associate Professor Tim Winter authored, 'Air-conditioning: we need to talk about indoor climate change' (opens in a new window), 19 December.  
• Professor David Rowe authored, 'A rich man's game: the problem with sport's 'white knights; and private ownership' (opens in a new window), 18 December. 
• Professor James Arvanitakis authored, 'Kill your Powerpoints and teach like a pirate' (opens in a new window), 7 December. 
• Professor David Rowe authored, 'Fake it till you make it: why Australian politicians 'love' sport' (opens in a new window), 3 December. 
• Professor Stephen Tomsen co-authored, 'Homicides, homosexual advances and male honour: will NSW act on provocation law?' (opens in a new window), 24 August. 

2011

• Dr Philippa Collin and Dr Amanda Third authored, 'Myth busting the cybersafety debate' (opens in a new window), 27 May.