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Top fire science management expert says warnings were ignored
ViewFederal data shows drop in demand for university enrolments
Federal data shows drop in demand for university enrolments
Trends show people looking online for short courses and alternatives to university degrees
ViewMuddled research integral to ALP’s election loss says review
Muddled research integral to ALP’s election loss says review
Election analysis finds party ignored research findings when developing campaign strategies
ViewLoan sharks prey on Cambodia families needing health care
Loan sharks prey on Cambodia families needing health care
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ViewLa Trobe to head $24m agricultural medicine centre in Melbourne
La Trobe to head $24m agricultural medicine centre in Melbourne
Medicinal cannabis to be focus of initial research into treating breast cancer
ViewEcosystem management ‘benefits from Indigenous knowledge’
Ecosystem management ‘benefits from Indigenous knowledge’
Flinders University research calls for review of ‘colonial’ environmental management systems
ViewUnderwater robots detect more fish than divers in reef study
Underwater robots detect more fish than divers in reef study
Remotely operated vehicles with videos recorded greater numbers and diversity of Great Barrier Reef fish
ViewLiterary journal to provide “unique voice” for Northern Territory
Literary journal to provide “unique voice” for Northern Territory
First publication in almost twenty years to focus on works by NT writers and artists
ViewHigh staff turnover linked to declining interest in feedback
High staff turnover linked to declining interest in feedback
Silence can be a sign that staff are looking for an early exit
ViewAudit blasts federal archives over digital records management
Audit blasts federal archives over digital records management
Inquiry by federal watchdog finds administration lacked direction and policy oversight
ViewDrought and water shortages create severe summer bushfire risk
Drought and water shortages create severe summer bushfire risk
Fire crews planning suppression tactics that involve minimal water use
ViewWollongong sign pledge to support sustainability research
Wollongong sign pledge to support sustainability research
Climate to be research priority in Pacific sustainability network
ViewDeakin smart sports helmet could be Tour de France winner
Deakin smart sports helmet could be Tour de France winner
Smart helmet design reduces fatigue and heat stress for road race cyclists
ViewTropical forest clearing emissions may be “six times higher”
Tropical forest clearing emissions may be “six times higher”
New carbon accounting reveals higher toll of tropical forests clearing
ViewFormer top public servant gets the vote as Macquarie chancellor
Former top public servant gets the vote as Macquarie chancellor
Former climate change and treasury leader moves to academia
ViewChief scientist warns against human rights risks of data collection
Chief scientist warns against human rights risks of data collection
Monash conference told universities must watch AI ethics dilemmas
ViewResearch skills shortage ‘a real concern’ for wine industry
Research skills shortage ‘a real concern’ for wine industry
Wine Australia says there are not enough relevant university courses to meet industry needs
ViewQuestions raised over access to university performance audits
Questions raised over access to university performance audits
Senate hearing reveals lack of clarity on how performance-based funding system will work
ViewLabor calls for medical reforms to tackle rural health crisis
Labor calls for medical reforms to tackle rural health crisis
Shadow minister says ‘shocking’ health inequalities must be addressed
ViewButterfly app to help build better conservation database
Butterfly app to help build better conservation database
Citizen science project will aid habitat protection and species identification, says award-winning science author
ViewMethod helps men take responsibility for family violence
Method helps men take responsibility for family violence
Research suggests that ‘invitational narrative intervention’ could bring about long-term change
ViewStudy shows young rural doctors have higher work satisfaction
Study shows young rural doctors have higher work satisfaction
Results could help boost recruitment in remote areas
ViewDigital learning courses to tackle social impacts of gambling
Digital learning courses to tackle social impacts of gambling
Deakin project aims to raise public awareness and strengthen the work of support centres
ViewCall for overhaul of ‘outdated’ tertiary qualifications system
Call for overhaul of ‘outdated’ tertiary qualifications system
Framework should shift from measuring learning in years to measuring in hours, review says
ViewResearchers are ‘most reliable source of facts and information’
Researchers are ‘most reliable source of facts and information’
ANU opinion poll reveals strong support for academics and basic research
ViewPoor access to medical services ‘drives rural health crisis’
Poor access to medical services ‘drives rural health crisis’
National report points to higher mortality rates among Australians in remote areas
ViewForeign funds ‘entirely legitimate’ for Australia’s universities
Foreign funds ‘entirely legitimate’ for Australia’s universities
Security director defends international research collaboration amid claims over Chinese ‘spy networks’
ViewLoss of $3.9bn education fund will affect rural students, says union
Loss of $3.9bn education fund will affect rural students, says union
Government and opposition both under fire for scrapping Education Investment Fund
ViewGo8 universities sign deal with China to expand joint research
Go8 universities sign deal with China to expand joint research
China-Australia University Alliance to be launched next year
ViewPlan to overhaul Adelaide’s housing with more shared spaces
Plan to overhaul Adelaide’s housing with more shared spaces
Councils working with researcher on innovative housing designs to suit an ageing population
ViewNational park management guide expands its global reach
National park management guide expands its global reach
French and Spanish translations highlight success of ANU e-guide
ViewJCU project could turn plastic waste into biochar soil improver
JCU project could turn plastic waste into biochar soil improver
Researchers addressing urgent need for technologies to recover plastic waste
ViewAustralia’s aged care homes ‘fail US rating system for staffing’
Australia’s aged care homes ‘fail US rating system for staffing’
Wollongong report calls for extra investment to take staffing levels to an acceptable standard
ViewBackflip by Labor ends Rudd’s ‘nation-building fund’ for research
Backflip by Labor ends Rudd’s ‘nation-building fund’ for research
Opposition backs government plan to close Education Investment Fund and redirect money to disaster relief
ViewEnergy and water tracking app wins innovation award
Energy and water tracking app wins innovation award
App developed by Low Carbon Living CRC rewarded for driving behavioural change
ViewTighter standards and definition of research needed, says report
Tighter standards and definition of research needed, says report
Federal review suggests “simplification and rebalancing” of higher education provider categories
ViewVineyard surveillance technology to test for pests and spores
Vineyard surveillance technology to test for pests and spores
Five-year research project to track agricultural pests will start in Barossa wine region