June 3, 2025
UOW expert commentary (3 June)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Russia and Ukraine
Dr Stephen Brown can discuss the latest developments in the Russia and Ukraine conflict. is a historian who has researched Russia for more than 30 years. He is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry.
Businesses asked to play a bigger role in stopping scams
Distinguished Professor Willy Susilo can discuss the National Anti-Scam Centre calling on businesses to play a bigger role in sharing data after Australians reported about $119 million in scam-related losses in the first four months of this year. is the Director of the Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology at UOW. He is an expert in computer security and cryptography, and he's at the forefront of cloud computing security research.
Mexico’s first judicial elections
Dr Luis Gomez Romero can talk about Mexico’s first judicial elections which were held over the weekend. Dr Romero says , but its multiple problems will not be solved with the politicisation of the courts. is a Senior Lecturer in human rights, constitutional law and legal theory in the School of Law.
Sydney-Newcastle high speed rail
Honorary Principal Fellow Philip Laird can discuss the slow development of a Sydney-Newcastle high-speed rail link, with some experts saying a similar line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas could be built in a fraction of the time and at a much lower cost. Associate Professor Laird is a railway expert who is passionate about the evolution of railways and how railway networks are operated around the globe. His research work has examined options for rail track upgrades in Australia to reduce operational costs and cut emissions. He is an Honorary Principal Fellow within the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics.
World Ocean Day – Sunday 8 June
Associate Professor Aline Jaeckel is available for interviews about World Ocean Day (Sunday 8 June). Associate Professor Jaeckel has expertise in ocean governance, international (environmental) law, and law of the sea. She is an internationally recognised expert in the regulation and governance of deep seabed mineral mining. works at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security.
Is there a right way to talk to your baby?
Associate Professor Jane Herbert can talk about viral videos on social media showing parents engaging in very long discussions with their babies and whether there is a right way to talk to your baby. In an article for she writes:
If you’re not a fan of monologuing to your baby, don’t worry. They’re not missing out.
In fact, constant exposure to long monologues by a parent is unlikely to provide the baby with a particularly supportive language environment for developing their understanding or production of words.
is an expert in infant cognition and development based in the School of Psychology. Her research explores the first 1,000 days of life and how maturation and environmental experiences impact on the child’s developing brain and cognitive abilities, and on parent-child interactions.
Can tutors developed by artificial intelligence revolutionise education?
Dr Armin Alimardani can talk about a new study which explores whether AI tutors can revolutionise education. In an article Dr Alimardani co-authored for he writes about SmartTest, an educational chatbot his research team developed:
SmartTest’s behaviour was also unpredictable. Under identical conditions, it sometimes offered excellent feedback and at other times provided incorrect, confusing or misleading information.
For an educational tool tasked with supporting student learning, this raises serious concerns about reliability and trustworthiness.
is a Lecturer in the School of Law and an expert in the ethical and legal implications of emerging technologies.
US President Donald Trump
Professor Markus Wagner can talk about US President Donald Trump, US politics, constitutional law and trade tariffs. 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.
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