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Opinion: Australians’ favourites show Aboriginal art can transcend social divisions and art boundaries
New analysis shows landscape art is the most popular visual art genre among Australians, with Aboriginal art coming in second place, followed by portraits and modern art.

Flying-foxes’ extraordinary mobility creates key challenges for management and conservation
New research led by scientists at Western shows that flying-foxes are always on the move among a vast network of roosts, creating key challenges for their management and conservation in Australia.

Western Sydney University’s tax clinic offerings expands to support the financially vulnerable
The Western Sydney University Tax Clinic will once again provide advice and support for unrepresented, lower income or vulnerable taxpayers and small businesses this year.

Report highlights wellbeing challenges for Australia’s mobile workers
In a new report, researchers from the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University have found complex social and economic factors are impacting on the wellbeing of mobile workers.

Expert: COVID-19 will expose the vulnerabilities of our orphaned older people
A Western Sydney University expert says there is an unknown population of older people in Australia who are friendless and alone, and are uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Western maintains strong commitment to retraining displaced workers
Western is continuing to assist displaced workers in developing new skills or retraining for new careers, through its ongoing short course programs.
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