University of Melbourne Events Calendar

To ensure that the ‘hope’ around marine CO2 removal (mCDR) does not promote ‘hype,’ there is a need for holistic, anticipatory assessments of the future (in)feasibility and (un)desirability of these approaches.

Drawing on a qualitative foresight process which involved members of regulatory bodies, scientists and societal stakeholders in Germany, this seminar outlines how participatory scenario development can;
1) facilitate transdisciplinary knowledge co-production about mCDR futures at the science-society-policy interface;
2) widen understandings of plausibly (in)feasible and (un)desirable mCDR developments; and;
3) identify policy instruments which may be robust across a wide range of mCDR futures.

With new avenues for ADHD diagnosis, how can we ensure appropriate levels of care for this complex neurological condition?

There has been significant media attention lately on the increase in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in Australia, sparking a complex debate among healthcare professionals, educators, and the public.

While the estimated prevalence of ADHD in Australian children and adolescents remains consistent with global statistics, a surge in diagnoses in adults has health professionals reviewing the reasons why this might be the case.

This panel event will discuss how an increased awareness of ADHD has sparked a debate among healthcare professionals about how to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the condition.