Universities Matter (Page 32)

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.

CQUniversity Australia

Powerhouse partnership renewed to support indigenous entrepreneurs

First published by Jocelyn Sticklen at Central Queensland University CQUniversity Australia and Queensland-based natural gas company, Arrow Energy, are proud to announce the renewal of a collaborative partnership that will see them continue to deliver the popular Whanu Binal Indigenous entrepreneur program. Whanu Binal is an online program aimed at

The University of Western Australia

New mapping method developed for critical marine habitat

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have led the development of a new technique for accurately mapping shallow and coastal marine habitats.

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.