The University of Melbourne
Once just a speck of light, now revealed as the biggest known galaxy in the early universe
Astronomers are currently enjoying a fruitful period of discovery, investigating the many mysteries of the early Universe.
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La Trobe University
Nexus Program transforms teacher education
The Nexus Program offers a unique employment-based pathway that is making a significant difference to teacher shortages in hard-to-staff schools in metropolitan, regional and rural geographic locations.
CQUniversity Australia
U-BEACH: A beach for everyone
The beach is Australia’s most popular recreation destination, but for 45 per cent of people with a disability it is impossible to access the beach.
Charles Sturt University
Job-ready experience at its best: farmlets help students prepare for all-weather conditions
Students using Charles Sturt's 'Empowering Generation Z' farmlets in Wagga Wagga explain how they gain hands-on experience in all-weather farming ahead of National Agriculture Day on Friday 17 November.
Curtin University
Free tax services for vulnerable communities
The tax system, whether you earn income or not, can be complex and many social service payments are linked to people meeting their tax obligations.
The University of Melbourne
Could your GP prescribe a parkrun instead of a pill?
‘Social prescribing’ is a growing area where health professionals connect patients to non-medical services and activities to benefit their wellbeing.
Western Sydney University
The next generation of global citizens, leaders and changemakers
Academy U, delivered through Western Sydney University’s Future Student Engagement unit, is a four-year program for high potential high school students, designed to empower the next generation of global citizens, leaders and changemakers.
RMIT University
Excellence and innovation in care economy higher apprenticeships
The social services sector is facing unprecedented change including growing demographic demand for services and from requirements and obligations that have emerged from the findings of several recent sector-relevant royal commissions in Victoria.
A voice for the voiceless: 50 Years of meeting diverse community legal needs
The Monash Clinical Legal Education Program enables students to learn and develop as professionals by serving the community.
UNSW
From ideas to impact: Peter Farrell Cup
First published at Shaping Australia Awards by UNSW Preparing students to thrive in their future careers is a key mission of all universities. At the University of New South Wales, however, the long-running ‘learning through doing’ event – the Peter Farrell Cup (PFC) – is taking that mission to the next level.
La Trobe University
A vision for student learning experience
The La Trobe Eye Clinic, a student-led university clinic, was established to create a real-world student learning opportunity, address shortages in clinical placements and provide on-the-job experience in paediatric orthoptics for orthoptic students.
University of South Australia
Transforming anatomy from a first-year headache to many students’ favourite subject
Anatomy is widely recognised as one of the most challenging subjects for first-year allied health students.