Southern Cross University
Opinion: The research security dilemma
Universities must adopt "smart openness", shifting research security from a compliance exercise into a strategic governance priority against global espionage.
New South Wales
Macquarie University
Climate inaction costing millions of lives, new report warns
Co-authored by Macquarie University researchers, a new climate report warns that Australia’s escalating heat, toxic air and fossil fuel dependence are driving a national health emergency.
Macquarie University
Colonists dredged away our natural oyster reefs. Now science knows how best to restore them
New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry.
Macquarie University
“I don’t trust doctors in the slightest”: the women of Macquarie University leading a new approach to endometriosis care
After years of medical dismissal and delayed diagnosis, Emily Kopp is now working alongside Macquarie University researcher Kerry Sherman to improve support and care for people living with endometriosis in Australia.
Macquarie University
How hearing loss is hitting Australians’ earnings
Hearing loss is often seen as a health issue, but new Australian research from Macquarie University shows it also has a lasting impact on people’s earnings and income.
Macquarie University
Death of the front yard: the quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees.
Macquarie University
Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife
Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny “flying wildlife surveyors”, helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia’s national parks.
Macquarie University
Junk food ads are thriving in games, exposing a gap in Australia’s laws
New research reveals Australian children are being exposed to widespread junk food marketing through online gaming platforms such as Roblox.
Southern Cross University
When animals fall sick in the regions, who answers the call?
The phone rings early. A dairy farmer has noticed unusual symptoms in a small group of calves. A wildlife volunteer is bringing in an injured koala. A local family needs urgent care for a much-loved working dog.
Southern Cross University
Preparing for Success Program: twenty years of opening doors
Since 2006, the Preparing for Success Program has helped more than 6,500 people take their first step into university - and what happened next changed everything.
Southern Cross University
Australia’s current fire ant eradication methods may be helping the invader spread
A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive 'broadcast baiting' campaign currently used to combat Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in south-east Queensland may be doing more harm than good.
University of Wollongong
New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
UOW's Surf Flex Lab will contribute to the design, manufacturing and real-life testing of new shark deterrent technology for surfers