The University of Newcastle
A revolutionary biosensor to change the treatment of diabetes forever
There are 1.3 million people living with diabetes in Australia. Globally this is predicted to reach 1.3 billion people by 2050.
Shaping Australia Awards 2023
UNSW
Fire-retardant paint first to protect homes from extreme fire conditions
A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires.
Western Sydney University
The next generation of global citizens, leaders and changemakers
Academy U, delivered through Western Sydney University’s Future Student Engagement unit, is a four-year program for high potential high school students, designed to empower the next generation of global citizens, leaders and changemakers.
RMIT University
Excellence and innovation in care economy higher apprenticeships
The social services sector is facing unprecedented change including growing demographic demand for services and from requirements and obligations that have emerged from the findings of several recent sector-relevant royal commissions in Victoria.
UNSW
From ideas to impact: Peter Farrell Cup
First published at Shaping Australia Awards by UNSW Preparing students to thrive in their future careers is a key mission of all universities. At the University of New South Wales, however, the long-running ‘learning through doing’ event – the Peter Farrell Cup (PFC) – is taking that mission to the next level.
Southern Cross University
A safe haven and partner during Northern Rivers floods
As the two-year anniversary of the Northern Rivers’ flood disaster approaches, the community is still wrestling with the scale of the recovery effort. In major regional centres such as Lismore, businesses and schools remain boarded up. People await safe, long-term housing.
University of South Australia
Ending the suicide epidemic devastating rural communities
UniSA’s very own farm girl, clinical psychologist and researcher, Associate Professor Dr Kate Gunn, led a team of academics, industry stakeholders and farmers from around Australia to co-design a free, online self-help program called ifarmwell.