Misha Ketchell

Today I want to take a minute to thank the people whose kindness and generosity got us through 2020.

In just 10 years, The Conversation has garnered the second biggest global audience reach of any Australian media company, behind only News Corporation.

A staggering 10,000 people took part in our #SetTheAgenda poll. The number one issue was climate change.

The annual Pitch it Clever prizes, awarded by Universities Australia, celebrate the work of three emerging researchers. These are the 2022 winners.

Margy Vary will join The Conversation Australia/NZ as its Chief Marketing Officer. Margy is currently working as a consultant for The Conversation and will commence this new role in May 2023.

Fear and Wonder is a new climate podcast, brought to you by The Conversation, and sponsored by the Climate Council.

The Conversation’s new Science Wrap newsletter will come out every Tuesday and will feature a selection of the best coverage of science, health, technology and the environment.

The Conversation produces quality journalism written by academics so our community can be better informed and people can make better decisions in their lives.

This is the one area of life where the link between good information and good decisions has broken down.

Today we removed an article titled “Should we ditch big exam halls? Our research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score”, because the original research has been retracted.