Edith Cowan University
ECU research leads to ban on dangerous rat poisons
Research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor Robert Davis has contributed to a landmark decision by the federal pesticides regulator.
Regional
Edith Cowan University
From classroom joy to PhD: Exploring how drama supports children's wellbeing
A new research project at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is exploring how drama education can support the wellbeing and development of young children.
Edith Cowan University
Central Great Southern communities invited to shape the future of local food access
ECU is inviting community members across the Central Great Southern to help shape solutions to local food insecurity through a series of community consultations delivered as part of the Early Years Partnership.
Edith Cowan University
Funding opens to develop the next generation of safety leaders in WA mining
The MARS Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the Western Australian government's MARS Program, is offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.
University of Wollongong
Illawarra innovation takes centre stage at Parliament House
UOW research entities join 21 Illawarra industry and community partners to highlight regional strength and national impact
Charles Darwin University
On the road to cheaper, safer commutes with CDU’s new research hub
The Northern Territory is on the road to smoother, safer commutes with innovative support and research from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Centre for Asphalt and Road Technologies (CART).
Edith Cowan University
Facing the music: Detecting dangerous driving through AI facial analysis
Researchers from ECU are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers are identified.
University of Wollongong
Severe drought linked to the decline of the hobbits 61,000 years ago
New study links climate stress to the disappearance of early human species Homo floresiensis, the 'hobbits' of Flores
Edith Cowan University
As hospital assaults rise, VR training steps in
Research has shown a 20-minute VR training session could offer first responders help in how to deal with aggressive patients.
Edith Cowan University
ECU researchers launch Seagrass Heatwave Collective
Keeping a collective eye on WA's seagrass meadows
Edith Cowan University
Can seagrasses survive extreme heat? Exploring how different seagrass species withstand elevated water temperatures
Extreme heat can have a devastating effect on seagrass, however new research from ECU could shape how these vitally important marine ecosystems are managed and restored.
Griffith University
Griffith research reveals medication information risks in aged care
A new report from Griffith University has found fragmented medication systems in Australian aged care are driving high rates of medication discrepancies and avoidable hospital admissions — costing the health system an estimated $312 million annually.