The University of Melbourne
Enlisting nanoparticles in the fight against superbugs
As antibiotics become less and less effective, researchers are turning to new ways to defeat drug-resistant bacteria like Golden Staph.
Metropolitan
Macquarie University
New lung biopsy procedure revolutionises cancer diagnosis process
Macquarie University Hospital respiratory specialists have devised an ingenious combination of existing equipment that can do the work of a million-dollar surgical robot for a fraction of the cost.
Macquarie University
Ground-breaking family law firm bridges affordability gap
A pioneering law firm based at Macquarie University aims to soothe the sting of family breakdown for those not eligible for Legal Aid, yet still unable to easily afford commercial fees.
Charles Darwin University
Book shines light on history of massacres across Australia’s north
A new book on the violent frontier expansion of Australia’s north will introduce readers to who led massacres of Aboriginal people, the names of their benefactors, and how these horrific events occurred.
Macquarie University
Teacher shortage: how to attract our best and brightest to the profession
School of Education researcher Dr Janet Dutton tackles some of the reasons behind the shortage and proposes steps that could return teaching to a profession our brightest students want to enter.
Deakin University
Helping Geelong small businesses develop successful business plans
Over 220 Geelong small businesspeople recently enjoyed a growth event, keynoted by Deakin Business School (DBS) Professor of Practice Pete Williams, taking away actionable insights to boost their profits.
Macquarie University
Online treatment as effective as face-to-face for kids with anxiety, study finds
An online program to help children and teenagers beat anxiety has been shown to be as effective in the long term as treatment with a therapist, potentially improving access to care while saving families money.
Macquarie University
Stargazing in broad daylight: How a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomy
Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses and offering the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects and satellites.
Macquarie University
How brain research breakthrough could spark next generation of hearing devices
New brain research has busted a 75 year-old theory about how humans hear. Distinguished Professor David McAlpine explains how the findings could lead to better voice recognition technology as well as more advanced hearing devices.
Southern Cross University
Mountain frog breeding and release program leaps ahead with federal funding
A $500,000 grant will boost a Southern Cross University project to breed and reintroduce a rare Gondwanan rainforest frog back into its natural habitat.
University of New England
Forum calls for greater mental health support in schools
Student Support Officers are needed in NSW primary schools to address the continuing fallout of COVID lockdowns and mounting mental health crisis, according to the organisers of a University of New England forum.
Southern Cross University
Coaching coup for SCU Gold Rats rugby
Beth Whaanga has created history as the first woman to coach a men's team in the Far North Coast rugby union, taking the reins of the Southern Cross University Gold Rats first-grade side.