An Australia-first university apprenticeship and pathway to a career in STEM | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

UniSA has launched Australia’s first higher degree apprenticeship program: the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours).

Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, new report urges

Australia’s escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.

Groundbreaking invention: producing the world’s cheapest green hydrogen | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Green hydrogen will be essential for decarbonising ‘hard-to-abate’ sectors of the economy, responsible for 20 percent of the world’s emissions, and is expected to generate an estimated 10,000 new jobs and $26 billion annually in additional GDP annually by 2050.

New study of seven million records reveals who gets long COVID

Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.

CDU launches new First Nations branding with ‘Wise One'

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced its new First Nations branding, with Aboriginal artist and CDU Bachelor of Primary Education student Sharona Dardoongarly Bishop winning the University’s design competition for her work ‘Wise One.’

Farmers on the frontline of extreme weather events

Professor of Nursing Kim Usher and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology Dr Kylie Rice – both landholders themselves – are collaborating with Australian farming organisations to understand the wellbeing of primary producers.

Hot Jupiter’s eccentric triangle of attraction could be a live case of ‘3 Body Problem’

An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.

Giving a voice to rural Aboriginal children: Guyati Garraka wa Witing speech pathology | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Around 7 to 9 per cent of children have trouble with spoken language, which can be an early sign of learning difficulties later on.

Scaling up point-of-care testing for infectious diseases in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Access to timely healthcare is a challenge for many remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment for infections.

uni 2 beyond: Students with intellectual disabilities experience uni life | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Despite the UN’s commitment to inclusive education, individuals with intellectual disabilities still face significant barriers in accessing higher education, limiting their opportunities for personal growth, social inclusion and career prospects.

The All Ages All Abilities Playground | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Around 1.9 per cent or 500,000 Australians have an intellectual disability. Traditional playgrounds are typically designed for young, able-bodied children, leaving intellectually disabled young adults excluded from public play spaces.

iAccelerate's RISE program empowers rural NSW entrepreneurs | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists

Regional and rural businesses in NSW, particularly those impacted by bushfires, floods and COVID-19, often face challenges in accessing entrepreneurial support and resources