We built AI friends but forgot the safeguards

Recent bans of AI companions for under-18s highlight growing concerns about teen mental health and policy lagging behind technology

Connection is key, says student success mentor and Brisbane Striker fullback

The Buranga Centre is a place to meet, study and connect alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Elders, staff and community.

AI set to reshape Indigenous Ranger education

James Cook University senior leadership are ready to revolutionise the delivery of degree programs in remote communities, using AI to accelerate the integration of western and traditional knowledge systems.

Location-specific solutions needed to manage heat in global climate crisis

Place-specific strategies for adapting to increasing temperatures are crucial to keeping remote towns and communities across Northern Australia habitable, according to a recent study on the future impacts of climate change-intensified heat on people in the geographic edges of Australia.

New method to improve health research in rural areas

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are challenging to conduct in rural areas, however, a new Griffith University study examined how high-quality research could be conducted when RCTs were not possible.

CDU launches search for next Vice-Chancellor and President

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has commenced the search for its next Vice-Chancellor and President, seeking an outstanding leader to guide the University through its next chapter of impact and service. 

ECU's cancer blood biomarkers cohort study receives $100,000 plus in WA Government funding

Led by ECU's Professor Elin Gray, the Cancer Blood Biomarkers Cohort Study has been given a Western Australian Government funding boost.

From loss to purpose: How new goals can improve life with chronic pain

New ECU research has found people with chronic pain can boost their wellbeing not by giving up old goals, but by finding new meaningful ones.

Attitudes, not personality, may drive deepfake pornography creation

New ECU research has examined the psychological factors associated with the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images.

Global corporate affairs leader joins ECU executive team

Internationally recognised corporate affairs and communications executive Lorie Helliwell has joined ECU as Vice-President (Engagement).

How your sleep habits team with your genes to determine Alzheimer's risk

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has discovered an important link between our genes and sleep habits, suggesting they work together to influence early brain and cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer's Disease, long before symptoms appear.

CDU rises to top 200 for impact across universities worldwide

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has achieved its strongest-ever result in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, securing a place among the world's top 200 universities for impact.