University of Technology Sydney
Office AC can reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke
Air conditioning doesn't just cool the air – it can also reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke, new research suggests.
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Flinders University
Research identifies renowned rock art sites
New research has uncovered internationally significant rock art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead “chosen” for the critical vantage points they provided.
University of Tasmania
Helping to mitigate climate change impacts for Tasmania’s wine industry
The 10-year research trial will assess producing sparkling wine from low-level smoke affected wine grapes, and the sensory impact of smoke taint compounds on sparkling wine during ageing on lees.
Flinders University
Bid to stamp out parasitic disease
Stongyloidiasis – a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travellers, refugees or asylum seekers – is finally gaining attention on the national research arena.
University of Tasmania
Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch management
With an ever-increasing hunger for seafood globally, finding low-cost but effective ways of monitoring catches has never been more important to ensure sustainability.
Southern Cross University
Making LGBTQ+ aged care better: new Southern Cross project underway
Led by Southern Cross University’s Professor Mark Hughes, the research project is set to break new ground by developing a best-practice inclusive model.
University of Tasmania
Scientists deep dive into the environmental performance of salmon farming in Storm Bay
A new environmental monitoring program in Storm Bay is revealing exactly how the local marine environment is responding to salmon aquaculture – and it’s serving as an early warning system to detect any signs of enrichment from excess nutrients and organic matter.
University of Tasmania
Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls
A steep drop in the population of the endangered Tasmanian devil is creating knock-on effects to the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study.
University of Tasmania
Transformative virtual fencing technology to be discussed at dairy field day
Virtual fencing technology has the potential to revolutionise the dairy industry, but how much is known about its application in a Tasmanian context?
University of Tasmania
Good things don’t come in threes for Antarctic sea ice
As this month marks the third consecutive summer with extremely low sea-ice cover around Antarctica, new statistical research points to fundamental changes taking place in the polar Southern Ocean.
Southern Cross University
A double shot for Australia’s emerging coffee-growing industry
Southern Cross University, in conjunction with AgriFutures Australia, has unveiled a world-first coffee character sensory wheel.
Southern Cross University
Research partnership to break new ground in keeping teachers at cutting edge of rapidly changing classroom landscape
The partnership is being signed amidst a broader national conversation about the practice of teaching and the preparedness of teacher graduates for an increasingly complex world.