University of Wollongong
PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
Philanthropic donation of high-speed imaging technology removes major barrier and accelerates work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures
Research
Griffith University
Older teens entering care often overlooked
There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found.
Curtin University
New teaching method could help Aboriginal languages survive and thrive
Curtin University-led research has unveiled a new teaching approach which could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms to teach younger generations and potentially prevent these important cultural connections from being lost.
Murdoch University
Carnaby’s cockatoos exposed to dangerous pesticide concentrations in the Wheatbelt
A new Murdoch University study has uncovered alarming levels of pesticide contamination in the food sources of endangered Carnaby’s cockatoos in the Wheatbelt — including concentrations well above regulatory limits found in seed spills near grain silos.
The University of Western Australia
Advancing critical minerals research to lead global energy transition
The University of Western Australia is leading pioneering research that will unlock critical minerals needed to shape a global energy transition.
University of Wollongong
The tiny AI device taking on one of the world’s deadliest killers
By listening to the buzz of a mosquito’s wings, UOW academic Kiran Trivedi is redefining how communities track the diseases mosquitoes carry
Griffith University
Warmer waters, pest species and habitat loss major threats to small, rare freshwater fish in Tropical North
One of Australia’s most comprehensive assessments of endemic, rare or threatened freshwater fish has found numerous species were severely at risk of extinction due to multiple threats including habitat loss, invasive species and warmer waters.
Griffith University
Feast over fasting: Migrating whales regularly feeding off Australia’s coast
New research using citizen science and social media records reveals humpback whales are feeding regularly along Australia’s east coast migration route, particularly in southern New South Wales and Tasmania.
Griffith University
Sugar tax could improve oral health
Millions of cases of tooth decay could be prevented if Australia introduced a 20 per cent tax on sugar, new Griffith University research has found.
Griffith University
Weight loss drugs may help with mental health
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), commonly known as drugs for diabetes and weight loss, may have additional mental health benefits, especially for people with bipolar disorder, new Griffith University research has found.
Charles Darwin University
How ants are cashing in on the fight against money laundering
An AI model inspired by ants, bees, and birds could be the key to cracking down on blockchain-based money laundering, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
Charles Darwin University
‘Ecological engineers’ an existential threat to wildlife of iconic wetland
A study examining how feral water buffalo interact with landscapes has uncovered how the pest is having disastrous impacts on northern long-necked turtles in the Top End’s tropical wetlands.