Brooke Tahir

Higher education loves to celebrate its diversity and inclusion initiatives, but let’s be honest, when it comes to Indigenous and disabled students, the system is failing spectacularly. Universities roll out polished equity statements, yet systemic barriers remain firmly in place. These students don’t need more empty gestures; they need structural change. There are some universities like Monash (my workplace) that do a great job of ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion and forever finding the

Substance addiction is a pervasive and devastating condition, impacting not only the individual struggling with it, but also those who love and care for them. Personally, I've been privy to this my whole life, and it seems to hide not only in the rural pockets of this country, but everywhere we look.

Fibromyalgia is not just a condition; it's a relentless shadow that follows you through life, wearing you down with its invisible pain. It is often misunderstood, dismissed as something "in your head" when, in reality, it’s a deep, tangible agony that touches every part of the body.