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Carolyn Heward

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The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps

An average of 78 serving or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have died by suicide every year for the past decade. In 2021,...

02.12.2024 2

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Carolyn Heward

Public humiliation is still a common teaching tool in medical education. Here’s how it leaves patients worse off

Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the public – knowing that a wrong...

19.11.2024 10

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Carolyn Heward

Our research reveals women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture – and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave

Imagine spending years hiding who you are to fit into a group, only to become invisible once you leave. This is the reality for many women who...

13.11.2024 10

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Carolyn Heward