Politics and society research at UTS

Our politics and society research examine the issues affecting governance, public policy, and social change.

We examine the challengers faced by communities locally and internationally, offering insights and solutions that help build an equitable and just society.

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News and case studies


Learn about our research breakthroughs and application through the latest news and case studies.

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Media trust research must consider multicultural audiences

Trust in Australian media continues to decline. Professor Wanning Sun explores how geopolitics, migration and multicultural perspectives shape trust in news,...

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Xi’s new US-China formula signals a self-confident shift in terms

Xi-Trump summit upshot wasn’t a deal — it was a new Beijing framework defining the ‘proper limits’ of US-China rivalry.

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PERSPECTIVES | Hanson’s new rise reopens old questions for Chinese-Australians

This article appeared in UTS:ACRI's Perspectives on June 23 2026. Perspectives is the commentary series of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the...

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Australia’s strategic ambiguity is running out of road

Washington wants allies to spend more on defense, while Beijing judges Australia by what it does, not what it says. Canberra needs to take stock of its own...

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PERSPECTIVES | Beyond hedging: Australia and middle power diplomacy in the age of Trump 2.0

This article appeared in UTS:ACRI's Perspectives on May 29 2026. Perspectives is the commentary series of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the...

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PERSPECTIVES | Hanson’s new rise reopens old questions for Chinese-Australians

This article appeared in UTS:ACRI's Perspectives on June 23 2026. Perspectives is the commentary series of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the...

News

Media trust research must consider multicultural audiences

Trust in Australian media continues to decline. Professor Wanning Sun explores how geopolitics, migration and multicultural perspectives shape trust in news,...

News

Australia’s strategic ambiguity is running out of road

Washington wants allies to spend more on defense, while Beijing judges Australia by what it does, not what it says. Canberra needs to take stock of its own...

News

Xi’s new US-China formula signals a self-confident shift in terms

Xi-Trump summit upshot wasn’t a deal — it was a new Beijing framework defining the ‘proper limits’ of US-China rivalry.

News

PERSPECTIVES | Beyond hedging: Australia and middle power diplomacy in the age of Trump 2.0

This article appeared in UTS:ACRI's Perspectives on May 29 2026. Perspectives is the commentary series of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the...

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