Two University librarians are breaking new research ground by using digital technology to trace Sir Robert Menzies’ life through his personal library. Zoe Nikakis explored the Robert Menzies Collection and the ‘Living Library’ being built out of it.

Associate Professor Roger Wilkins, Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Director (Research) for the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey explores cost of living issues in Australia.

As Australia grapples with seemingly intractable refugee policy issues, Gabrielle Murphy looks back at a group of Melbourne activists who in 1960 ignited a national campaign against race-based restrictions on immigration. 

A University of Melbourne Eqyptian politics analyst has warned the country faces a prolonged period of upheaval and protest before peace and stable government is restored.

After four years teaching and researching in Denmark, Professor of public policy Jenny Lewis has returned to Melbourne as an ARC Future Fellow, investigating the consquences of measuring public policy performance in health and higher education. She spoke to Katherine Smith about the pros and cons of Denmark’s public policy landscape, and makes some comparisons with Australia.

Two different University innovations – new online publication The Citizen and election commentary website Election Watch – are changing the way experts and the public express opinions and engage in meaningful debate online. By Zoe Nikakis.