The University of Melbourne
Using more recycled materials to build our cities
University of Melbourne experts have been working with industry to find new uses for large volumes of recycled waste plastics.
Victoria
The University of Melbourne
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty
New research finds that the birth of a first child reduces household income and increases the risk of disadvantage
The University of Melbourne
Enlisting nanoparticles in the fight against superbugs
As antibiotics become less and less effective, researchers are turning to new ways to defeat drug-resistant bacteria like Golden Staph.
Deakin University
Helping Geelong small businesses develop successful business plans
Over 220 Geelong small businesspeople recently enjoyed a growth event, keynoted by Deakin Business School (DBS) Professor of Practice Pete Williams, taking away actionable insights to boost their profits.
The University of Melbourne
Supporting large-scale transition to sustainable energy
Meridian Energy Australia and the University of Melbourne have developed a reliable, real-time wind forecasting system that will help enable the transition to renewable energy.
RMIT University
3D printed titanium structure shows supernatural strength
A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.
The University of Melbourne
Once just a speck of light, now revealed as the biggest known galaxy in the early universe
Astronomers are currently enjoying a fruitful period of discovery, investigating the many mysteries of the early Universe.
La Trobe University
Nexus Program transforms teacher education
The Nexus Program offers a unique employment-based pathway that is making a significant difference to teacher shortages in hard-to-staff schools in metropolitan, regional and rural geographic locations.
The University of Melbourne
Could your GP prescribe a parkrun instead of a pill?
‘Social prescribing’ is a growing area where health professionals connect patients to non-medical services and activities to benefit their wellbeing.
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.
Victoria University
You can be what you can see: Women as coaches & officials
Researchers found that representation of women in coaching and officiating roles in sport can challenge attitudes and positively influence children.
Victoria University
Creating a culturally safe space: The Moondani Balluk Garden
A courtyard area at VU Footscray Park Campus has been transformed into a culturally safe garden that represents the local landscape prior to colonisation.