Edith Cowan University
Fostering young talent
ECU hosted the West Perth Football Club Colts playing group at the School of Medical and Health Sciences' newly renovated and refurbished Strength and Conditioning facility.
Neha Attre
Macquarie University
$1.35 million research grant to protect Australian avocados
Macquarie University scientists will lead a major research project to help protect Australia’s avocado industry from destructive pests and diseases, including anthracnose fungus, flower-attacking thrips and plant-damaging mirid bugs.
La Trobe University
Cooperative Research Centre a care economy boost
Australia's $327 billion care economy is set to be transformed by the nation's first Cooperative Research Centre in the sector and the largest in the world, brought together by La Trobe University.
La Trobe University
Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut
Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhoea-causing strain of bacteria uses “molecular scissors” to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.
Charles Darwin University
Rooting out plant diseases: Are computers ready to run our farms?
Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modelling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study that found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.
Edith Cowan University
Why branding plays a big part in politics
With federal elections looming and with global politics in the spotlight, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have offered political parties some sage advice, warning that broken election promises could damage the party brand and ultimately lead to a loss of political power.
Charles Darwin University
CDU leads nation as first pharmacy graduates earn ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title
Charles Darwin University (CDU) pharmacy graduates have become the first in Australia to be awarded the title of ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ following accreditation changes announced by the Federal Government in late 2024.
Charles Sturt University
Unlocking the potential of dsRNA biopesticides: a call for global regulatory harmony
Research highlights the potential of dsRNA-based biopesticides for sustainable agriculture.
Edith Cowan University
Cutting-edge VR training to equip first responders for birth emergencies
A new virtual reality (VR) training program developed by Edith Cowan University (ECU) is set to revolutionise how volunteer ambulance officers and paramedics prepare for unplanned out-of-hospital births.
Edith Cowan University
Why our reasons for pursuing goals either help or hinder wellbeing
A new ECU study has revealed there's more to happiness and wellbeing than simply chasing goals, it also comes down to why you're chasing them.
Macquarie University
Hope for frozen shoulder treatment: new trial
A new clinical trial is testing whether a molecular therapy already in use to treat eye disease could help patients with frozen shoulder, a debilitating condition that mostly affects active women aged 40 to 60.
James Cook University
Breakthrough to combat microplastics
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.