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Loss of employment opportunities is having a significant impact, study finds
ViewNSW university to lead Pacific wildlife disease education project
NSW university to lead Pacific wildlife disease education project
Covid-19 outbreak has ‘highlighted the importance of animal health education’
ViewUniversities to axe managers to save research and teaching
Universities to axe managers to save research and teaching
Pandemic causes Wollongong to restructure its faculties, while ANU seeks feedback on ‘voluntary separation scheme’
ViewBushfire smoke killed hundreds, health researcher tells inquiry
Bushfire smoke killed hundreds, health researcher tells inquiry
Around 80 per cent of Australia’s population ‘was affected by smoke in the 2019-20 fires’
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ViewPsychologists called on to guide pandemic information strategies
Psychologists called on to guide pandemic information strategies
Insights into behavioural changes are crucial to controlling the spread of infection, Queensland academics say
ViewCovid-19 recovery should include more bike paths, says academic
Covid-19 recovery should include more bike paths, says academic
Walking and cycling can help stop the spread of coronavirus and reduce carbon emissions
ViewSolar panel plastics used to make coronavirus medical equipment
Solar panel plastics used to make coronavirus medical equipment
Simple design means hundreds of face shields can be created each day
ViewDeakin to slash up to 400 jobs across rural and city campuses
Deakin to slash up to 400 jobs across rural and city campuses
University expects $300m drop in operating revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
ViewForced switch to online learning ‘reveals widening digital divide’
Forced switch to online learning ‘reveals widening digital divide’
Pandemic highlights the need for policies to boost digital inclusion among low-income families, says researcher
ViewResearch ethics should be part of school curriculum, says lecturer
Research ethics should be part of school curriculum, says lecturer
Pupils ‘should be taught the requirements for honest, ethical and conscientious research’
ViewLaboratory to help SA industries test manufacturing technologies
Laboratory to help SA industries test manufacturing technologies
Facility ‘will give local businesses the chance to work with national and international experts’
ViewBrain scans suggest link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease
Brain scans suggest link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease
Study shows ‘importance of maintaining a healthy amount of fat mass throughout life’
ViewDarwin researchers win $2.6m grant for diabetes health project
Darwin researchers win $2.6m grant for diabetes health project
NHMRC funding will help address ‘an intergenerational epidemic’ among Indigenous families
ViewCovid-19 puts gender equality in science at risk, says report
Covid-19 puts gender equality in science at risk, says report
Women face ‘disproportionate disruptions to working hours and job security’ during pandemic
ViewDoctors call for telehealth to be permanent healthcare feature
Doctors call for telehealth to be permanent healthcare feature
Use of telephone and video consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic ‘has been a tremendous success’
ViewPandemic causes university to shut campuses and shed 182 jobs
Pandemic causes university to shut campuses and shed 182 jobs
Cost-cutting necessary for Central Queensland University to ‘emerge stronger and more resilient from Covid-19’
ViewBiosecurity threats ‘require similar measures to Covid-19 controls’
Biosecurity threats ‘require similar measures to Covid-19 controls’
Researcher outlines multilayered system to protect wine producers from major pest or disease outbreaks
ViewUrgent need to fund bushfire research institute, Senate told
Urgent need to fund bushfire research institute, Senate told
National centre necessary to maintain year-round science capability and mitigate impact of fires, says CRC
ViewMedical data to be used to build effective Covid-19 modelling
Medical data to be used to build effective Covid-19 modelling
Project aims to identify the most effective combination of strategies to control infections
ViewMore research needed to ‘reduce injury risks for ventilator patients’
More research needed to ‘reduce injury risks for ventilator patients’
Coronavirus has highlighted the problem of pressure injuries from lying face down for extended periods
ViewFormer prime minister of Australia to chair Wellcome Trust
Former prime minister of Australia to chair Wellcome Trust
Julia Gillard will ‘bring a unique global outlook’ to UK medical charity
ViewAustralia ‘risks losing future capacity for medical science’
Australia ‘risks losing future capacity for medical science’
Medical institutes call for strong government support to protect research base from Covid-19 impacts
ViewWomen and young scientists ‘most at risk from research cuts’
Women and young scientists ‘most at risk from research cuts’
Pandemic could lead to 7,000 job losses in research, federal report predicts
ViewWatchdog confirms University of Adelaide investigation
Watchdog confirms University of Adelaide investigation
State commissioner against corruption says he is looking into claims of misconduct and maladministration
ViewSydney rejects claims of ‘Chinese influence’ in virus research
Sydney rejects claims of ‘Chinese influence’ in virus research
University responds to article about People’s Liberation Army’s involvement in Covid-19 study
ViewDigital Health CRC launches telehealth training website
Digital Health CRC launches telehealth training website
Hub will provide advice and information to help practitioners adapt to social distancing regulations
ViewAustralia ‘must stay out of US rivalry with China over pandemic’
Australia ‘must stay out of US rivalry with China over pandemic’
Coronavirus has been used to intensify policies of territorial division, says politics lecturer
ViewUniversity of Adelaide in crisis after leaders abruptly step down
University of Adelaide in crisis after leaders abruptly step down
No public explanation offered as chancellor and vice-chancellor depart
ViewUniversity to sponsor media training for early-career scientists
University to sponsor media training for early-career scientists
ABC and ANU link up to improve how scientists communicate their research to the public
ViewBespoke short courses booming to meet demand for career shifts
Bespoke short courses booming to meet demand for career shifts
Effects of pandemic mean professionals ‘want to upskill quickly to enhance their career prospects’
ViewCrop researchers provide food aid to weather Covid-19 shutdowns
Crop researchers provide food aid to weather Covid-19 shutdowns
Vegetables from glasshouse trials help to meet ‘massively increased’ demand at foodbanks
ViewLaw academics raise privacy concerns about Covid-19 tracking
Law academics raise privacy concerns about Covid-19 tracking
Data collection by government app ‘far exceeds’ what is necessary or relevant
ViewHome learning ‘could widen Australia’s digital divide’
Home learning ‘could widen Australia’s digital divide’
Pupils from low-income backgrounds are more likely to encounter technology-related issues, says report
ViewVictoria launches $45m relief fund for international students
Victoria launches $45m relief fund for international students
Payments of up to $1,100 will be provided alongside rent and mental health support
ViewAustralia must ‘prepare for mental health impact of pandemic’
Australia must ‘prepare for mental health impact of pandemic’
Spike in stress-related problems will require innovative healthcare response, says academic
ViewGo8 report charts two options for Australia’s Covid-19 recovery
Go8 report charts two options for Australia’s Covid-19 recovery
University group draws on wide range of disciplines to outline strategies of elimination and suppression
ViewANU researchers to investigate Covid-19 ‘prejudice pandemic’
ANU researchers to investigate Covid-19 ‘prejudice pandemic’
Project will record experiences of racism related to the coronavirus