Charles Darwin University
CDU set to deliver doctors for the Territory
Charles Darwin University’s goal of educating homegrown doctors is now a reality with the Federal Government granting $24.5 million to establish the CDU Menzies Medical Program.
Neha Attre
Flinders University
Avoiding cloudy messaging: Vape prevention campaigns face challenges
Flinders University researchers say that cohesive and collaborative action from preventive health communicators and organisations is needed to inform young people about the devastating harms of vaping.
Southern Cross University
Delirium ID toolkit boosts carer knowledge to prevent, manage the condition
Carers involved in a world-first pilot study have endorsed an online tool for assessing delirium which gives them a key role in the management of loved ones affected by the confused mental state.
Southern Cross University
Sound solution for struggling coral reefs: new documentary charts Our Changing Planet
The new season of the BBC’s Our Changing Planet explores what happens when Southern Cross University’s coral fertility doctor uses recordings of fish sounds to lure baby corals onto the reef.
Queensland University of Technology
Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards
A group of international experts led by QUT Professor Lidia Morawska has presented a blueprint for national indoor air quality standards for public buildings, in an article in the prestigious journal Science.
Victoria University
You can be what you can see: Women as coaches & officials
Researchers found that representation of women in coaching and officiating roles in sport can challenge attitudes and positively influence children.
Edith Cowan University
Blue carbon economy
In world-first research, an international team led by Edith Cowan University's Dr Oscar Serrano has accurately quantified the amount of greenhouse gases –or 'blue carbon' –being absorbed and emitted by Australian marine ecosystems.
Queensland University of Technology
Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM Cavendish QCAV-4
The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production.
Edith Cowan University
Alzheimer's breakthrough: genetic link to gut disorders confirmed
A world-first ECU study has confirmed the link between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and gut health, which could lead to earlier detection and new potential treatments.
Edith Cowan University
ECU research impacts win for grandparent carers
In a standout example, that proves the immense value that university applied research contributes to society, ECU research has been the catalyst for a six-million-dollar investment by the WA government to support an incredibly vulnerable group.
Edith Cowan University
Surge in music teachers holds new promise for musicians of the future
Enrolments in postgraduate music teacher education at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have doubled, propelled by the introduction of a one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching course.
Edith Cowan University
ECU a good place for a safe space
'The Living Room' at ECU is a new safe and inclusive space for students to find support in a comfortable and easily accessible way that fits their needs while providing a sense of community belonging.