First Nations ranger knowledge reveals the threats facing NT’s green turtles

First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas such as national or marine parks identified illegal commercial fishing as a major concern for the Northern Territory’s green turtle populations, a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and James Cook University (JCU) has found.

Entangled Knowledges project returns traditional Menang practices and artefacts home

A landmark research project has reunited important cultural knowledge and materials from Menang Country in southern Western Australia, bringing together collections dispersed across Australia and the world for the first time and returning them to community.

Trial by WhatsApp: The shift in parent-teacher relations

School principals are under growing pressure, as social media scrutiny, formal complaints and demands for documentation change the way schools work with parents. 

Psychology appointments jump 58% at Ballarat’s FedCare clinic

ederation University’s FedCare clinic has clocked up more than 5,000 client appointments for Ballarat patients in the first half of 2026 – equivalent to more than 200 a week, or 40 each working day. 

Australian-developed technology promises solution for methane emissions

UTS researchers are piloting technology that could reduce methane emissions from mining by more than 90 per cent.

A ‘double-punch’ approach to tackling brain cancer

Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells left behind after surgery.

From steam to STEM: Rail Workshops become classrooms for the future

What can one of Australia’s oldest working railway workshops teach young people about the future?

How the next generation of teachers can better Australia's education system

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) education expert is calling for systemic change in how young people are taught after the 2026 NAPLAN results again highlighted the challenges First Nations students are facing in classrooms across Australia.

International students embrace the NT as CDU calls for a tailored visa approach

Charles Darwin University (CDU) says new international student sentiment results reinforce the Northern Territory's strength as a welcoming study destination, as the University calls for international student visa settings to better recognise the needs of the NT.

AI models show promising results in ICU mortality predictions

Predicting mortality risk in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is a crucial part of medical treatment, and recent research has found Artificial Intelligence could help clinicians make more efficient and accurate decisions.  

Do customer loyalty programs actually work? The benefits are in the eye of the cardholder

New ECU research has analysed survey data from more than 800 Australian supermarket retail customers to better understand what influences customer engagement with loyalty programs.

ECU City wins 2026 Australian Construction Achievement Award

ECU City, Perth's first comprehensive university in the CBD, recognised as a city-defining education precinct.