Australian Catholic University
The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions new research, that analysed brain imaging data from more than 500 people, has found.
Southern Cross University
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
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.
The University of Western Australia
Learning on Country is the way in which Indigenous people teach and learn about Indigenous knowledge systems and culture – and the new VR tool, known as 360 On-Country, makes it more accessible than ever.
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia has launched an innovative new spin-out company that aims to rehabilitate degraded landscapes with a key focus on reinstating biodiversity using native seeds.
The University of Western Australia
An invention developed in Western Australia that enables healthcare practitioners to detect immediately when a baby isn’t receiving enough oxygen during labour has doctors excited about its potential to prevent major problems such as birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy.
La Trobe University
A team led by La Trobe University has drawn inspiration from nature to develop a breakthrough sensor that can rapidly track tiny molecular changes in blood, paving the way to real-time, personalised medicine.
Charles Darwin University
A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service has revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal vaginal births and had greater engagement with culturally safe wellbeing programs.
University of Canberra
Native green and golden bell frogs haven’t been seen in the ACT since the 1980s, victims of the deadly chytrid fungus that has driven many amphibians to extinction globally – but now they’ve returned, thanks to a wonderful project led by the UC and funded by the ARC.
RMIT University
Five years of collaboration with remote First Nations communities has helped locals secure better digital services and greater control over how they connect.
Murdoch University
Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, healthcare, architecture and psychological therapy, according to new research.
Charles Darwin University
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the impacts of climate change is using “art as evidence”, alongside traditional data, to convey the lived experience of First Nations communities in relation to this global crisis.