Media
We value media engagement as an important way to share our knowledge and findings directly with the community. A/Prof Trauer is happy to consider providing expert comment to journalists and can be contacted via media@monash.edu.
Here are some of the highlights of our recent media activity:
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ABC News
With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection? – October 12, 2022
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Australian Quarterly
Australia’s U-turn: The past and future of Australia’s COVID-19 response – October 1, 2022
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The Age
Premier 'very keen' to ease working from home advice amid push for return to office – August 30, 2022
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Idioms of Normality Podcast
Is there a "new normal" for the health care system? – August 5, 2022
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Working from home 'considerably more effective' than masks on children – July 31, 2022
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The Age
Testing change cuts off PCR access to symptomatic close contacts – July 24, 2022
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The Sydney Morning Herald
'No time to wait': Virus experts push for fourth COVID booster shots – July 1, 2022
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Mornings with Neil Mitchell, 3AW
Respiratory doctor calls for antivirals to be given to more people with COVID-19 – June 20, 2022
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Leading modeller explains why Victorians should keep wearing masks – June 16, 2022
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7.30, ABC TV
Are COVID and flu cases set to rise in winter? – May 23, 2022
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7 News
Melbourne’s hospitals hit their breaking point – May 14, 2022
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Policy Forum Podcast
The future of healthcare – May 13, 2022
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AAP Factcheck
Experts rubbish senator’s deadly vaccine claim – May 11, 2022
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Policy Forum
The shift to managing COVID-19 as endemic – May 5, 2022
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9 News
Restrictions released for Victoria as Omicron wave subsides – April 21, 2022
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Mornings with Neil Mitchell, 3AW
Why Victoria’s latest spike in COVID-19 cases is no reason to panic – March 16, 2022
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ABC News
Life. Death. COVID-19 – March 8, 2022
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The Age
Experts agree COVID restrictions should ease – but not just yet – February 3, 2022
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SBS News
Why aren’t governments regularly sharing data on whether cases are Omicron or Delta? – January 13, 2022
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The CBT Dive Podcast
Awake and frustrated: all about insomnia – November 27, 2021
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The Conversation
Why did Sydney’s COVID case numbers fall faster than Melbourne’s? Climate may offer clues – November 17, 2021
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Sunrise, 7 News
"We need to get on top of this" – Melbourne lockdown fears – July 15, 2021
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The Guardian
“Ambush” lockdowns: Hong Kong tries radical COVID testing strategy – February 3, 2021
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The Guardian
New year, new outbreak: China rushes to vaccinate 50 million as holiday looms – January 15, 2021
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ABC News
WA border uncertainty leaves families rethinking travel plans amid Melbourne coronavirus cases – January 1, 2021
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ABC Radio National
Will Sydney see a post-Christmas COVID spike? – December 24, 2020
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MJA Insight+ Magazine
Beware winter 2021: lessons from Victoria’s second COVID-19 wave – December 14, 2020
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Der Spiegel (Germany)
Der Lockdown fühlt sich seltsam an, und es wird noch seltsamer – July 29, 2020
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PM, ABC Radio
Why Australia’s second COVID-19 wave was inevitable – July 29, 2020
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7 News
Coronavirus: Can Australia really reopen in four weeks? – April 21, 2020
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Policy Forum
Will flattening Australia’s curve be enough? – April 16, 2020
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The Conversation
Now we’re in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave – April 8, 2020
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Policy Forum
The world can’t afford to forget tuberculosis – July 21, 2017
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The New York Times
The evidence points to a better way to fight insomnia – June 9, 2015