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.
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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.
Charles Darwin University
CDU expands successful Pathways to Politics for Women NT program to Alice Springs
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) 2025 Pathways to Politics for Women NT (PPWNT) program will expand its in-person offering to Central Australia for the first time.
Edith Cowan University
WA Government extends funding for remote workshops amplifying women's wellbeing
Women in regional and remote parts of Western Australia will be able to attend women's wellbeing workshops thanks to State Government funding for the She Speaks movement created by ECU researchers.
Edith Cowan University
Shining a light on first nations health: HealthInfoNet's 2024 Overview released
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, based at Edith Cowan University, has released its flagship annual publication—the Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2024—offering a powerful snapshot of First Nations health and wellbeing across the country.
Edith Cowan University
ECU speech pathology students step up to support early intervention at The Y WA
In a powerful example of university-community collaboration, Edith Cowan University (ECU) speech pathology students are helping to fast-track access to vital early intervention services for Western Australian children.
Charles Darwin University
Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge
Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range.
Edith Cowan University
Emerging ECU researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions
Seven ECU researchers from NHIRI and CPH have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA), securing crucial support to further their innovative projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
La Trobe University
Study challenges ‘monogamy-superiority' myth
Monogamous and non-monogamous people report similar levels of satisfaction in both their relationships and sex lives, according to a comprehensive new meta-analysis led by La Trobe University.
Charles Darwin University
“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws
The study examines the ‘driver dilemma’ in Australia, or how road traffic laws are specific to human drivers, and how this legislation has limited application to automated vehicles (AVs), which can drive without human input.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Pigs healthier and farmers wealthier: How a UniSC invention can help
UniSC Associate Professor in Molecular Engineering Dr Joanne Macdonald is developing a rapid-testing system to allow farmers to quickly diagnose and limit the spread of common pig diseases.