University of the Sunshine Coast
Funding to roll out vaccine to fight deadly koala chlamydia
University of Sunshine Coast researchers are taking the fight to save Australia’s koalas from the devastating effects of chlamydia to a vital next stage.
Queensland
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
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.
Queensland University of Technology
Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM Cavendish QCAV-4
The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production.
James Cook University
Indigenous fire management started 11,000 years ago
James Cook University researchers have discovered Indigenous fire management in northern Australia was being practiced at least 11,000 years ago – and it has implications for fire management practices today.
James Cook University
Octopus DNA contains grave warning for sea level rise
Scientists have used octopus DNA to discover that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet likely collapsed during the Last Interglacial period around 120,000 years ago – when global temperatures were similar to today.
James Cook University
Corals storm back after ‘sea-weeding’ project
A volunteer seaweed removal program involving citizen scientists has seen a dramatic improvement of up to 600 per cent coral regrowth off the coast of Magnetic Island.
The University of Queensland
Saving lives during bushfire season
How AI and mobile weather radars are being used to better prepare us for Mother Nature