The University of Melbourne
Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier
The number of Australian homes damaged or destroyed by weather-related disasters is now the highest in ten years, shows the annual HILDA survey
Climate change
Macquarie University
Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to extreme heat grows
Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week.
University of Tasmania
Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, new report urges
Australia’s escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.
The University of Melbourne
Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season
The instruction to Stay or Go might feel like a mixed message, but with the right planning it’s a proven life saver
University of Tasmania
What island ecosystems teach us about global health risks
Tasmania is emerging as a critical site for health research, with experts from the University of Tasmania exploring how the island’s ecosystems can offer valuable insights into the connections between human, animal, and environmental health.
University of New England
Farmers on the frontline of extreme weather events
Professor of Nursing Kim Usher and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology Dr Kylie Rice – both landholders themselves – are collaborating with Australian farming organisations to understand the wellbeing of primary producers.
University of New England
New disaster preparedness model for rural communities
A disaster preparedness model developed by the University of New England (UNE) has proven so successful it will be rolled out across NSW, South Australia and Western Australia over the next five years.
Edith Cowan University
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory
Carbon assurances within the corporate environment is likely to become mandatory in future, and companies that already have systems in place to track and account for carbon emissions would reap the benefits, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
The Australian National University
Cutting the costs of solar
ANU has been awarded funding for research into technologies that reduce the cost of solar energy for Australians.
CQUniversity Australia
Stanwell appoint dedicated CQUniversity Research Chair to advance hydrogen and renewables
Stanwell Corporation and CQUniversity Australia have jointly announced the appointment of a foundation Professorial Research Chair to advance innovation opportunities aligned with Stanwell’s hydrogen and renewable energy ambitions.
Edith Cowan University
Federal Innovation Minister tours ECU Centre for Sustainable Energy and Resources
Federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has toured ECU's School of Engineering to learn more about research projects in hydrogen reactors for energy generation, wind turbines and 3D technologies.
Southern Cross University
ARC funds ‘climate smart’ rice breeding program to reduce crop’s environmental footprint
Picturesque fields of ponded rice paddies belie a severe environmental impact: the world’s most eaten staple food is a water-guzzling, high methane-emitting crop. SCU is tackling this challenge by breeding rice for Australia that grows without standing in flood-irrigation water.