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February 25, 2025

UOW expert commentary (25 February)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Is reality TV harmful?

Associate Professor Jane Herbert believes reality TV shows can do more harm than good. In an article for Associate Professor Herbert writes:

At their best, reality shows can expose us to people from a range of backgrounds, races and genders. But this often comes at the risk of exposure to the antisocial attitudes and toxic behaviours of a minority.

is a researcher in the School of Psychology. Her research explores how maturation and environmental experiences impact on the child’s developing brain and cognitive abilities, and on parent-child interactions.

Ukraine and Russia

Dr Stephen Brown can discuss the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine. He is a Russian history expert and Senior Lecturer in the in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry.

Medicare

Dr Mona Nikidehaghani is available to talk about Labor’s new Medicare policy. is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business. Her research expertise lies at the intersection of accounting information and public accountability, with a particular focus on how the digitisation of public service delivery shapes accountability.

US President Donald Trump

Professor Markus Wagner can talk about US President Donald Trump.  is an internationally recognised expert in international economic law and governance, international peace and security, as well as US and Australian constitutional law. He is the Director of the Transnational Law and Policy Centre at UOW.

UOW academics exercise academic freedom by providing expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing social issues and current affairs. This expert commentary reflects the views of those individual academics and does not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½.

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