Edith Cowan University
Authentic storytelling wins WA First Nations Filmmaker Prize
Marlanie Haerewa's love of theatre, music and the profound act of storytelling and knowledge sharing has always been at the core of who she is.
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The University of Western Australia
Leading the charge on Indigenous suicide prevention
Suicide among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is twice as high as other Australians, and for younger people its higher still.
Edith Cowan University
Key focus on women athletes' health and performance
Women athletes' health and performance are now a key topic among global scientific research, medical and sporting communities.
Charles Darwin University
Program to show students you don’t need to be Einstein to study STEM
A new generation of thinkers and innovators will get a taste of what it’s like to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics alongside real academics in the second year of a Charles Darwin University mentoring program.
University of the Sunshine Coast
How to help older drivers hang up the keys for good: new research
Active planning is the key to older people walking away from driving for the last time, according to new University of the Sunshine Coast research.
Southern Cross University
Advanced imaging technology helps monitor baby corals on Great Barrier Reef
Keeping a watchful eye on newly settled corals at submillimetre scale on the Great Barrier Reef is now much easier, with Southern Cross University and CSIRO successfully using underwater macrophotogrammetry for the first time.
University of Technology Sydney
AI assist for COVID-19 diagnosis
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98% accuracy.
Edith Cowan University
Indigenous Influencers use TikTok to raise HPV awareness
ECU has engaged TikTok Influencers to educate Aboriginal teenagers about human papillomavirus (HPV). Sam and Ben Stubbs, both WAFL players, hosted a workshop to create social media content about the dangers of the virus - which if unvaccinated can lead to deadly cancers.
University of South Australia
Invasive weed could be turned into a viable economic crop
The prickly paddy melon weed, which costs the agricultural industry around $100 million a year in lost grain yields, cattle deaths, and control measures, could turn into an unlikely money spinner as a source of urease enzymes to create bio cement and prevent soil erosion.
RMIT University
3D printed titanium structure shows supernatural strength
A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.
Southern Cross University
New research shows surfers, swimmers and runners face higher risk of melanoma
A Southern Cross University research team has shown the prevalence of melanoma skin cancer is 120 times higher in surfers than in the general population.
Edith Cowan University
Exercise, peer support and a bit of luck is the secret to reaching 100
It has been longed stressed that exercise plays a vital role in overall wellbeing and health as well as longevity, something Kevin Ryan, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, is a great testament to.