From Crocodile Dundee to Russell Crowe, there are plenty of archetypal images of Australian masculinity. But with men facing growing social pressure to look good and be emotionally available while continuing to fulfil traditional ideals, how are Aussie men handling the pressure?

The University of Sydney is highlighting higher education’s capacity to teach people how to unlearn, rather than simply to learn. With university's value in question, USyd is emphasising critical thinking as the path to preparedness for the future – both as an employee and a member of society.

Despite the persisting gender gap, research suggests children in Australia are still aspiring to traditionally gender-stereotypical jobs. With the future of the labour market set to undergo major change Down Under, initiatives are helping support kids in realistically planning their future.

People often find the unknown more stressful than knowing something bad will definitely happen. To find out how uncertainty affects decision-making, Canvas8 sat down with Ali Faraji-Rad, assistant professor of marketing and international business at Nanyang Business School.