22 Jul 2024 Virtual emergency department for people with diabetes now online A specialised virtual emergency department catering for people living with diabetes will improve access to care at the time of an emergency, while taking pressure off stretched hospital wards across Victoria.
18 Jul 2024 Radical anti-feminism a prevalent form of violent extremism Nearly 20 per cent of Australian men believe that feminism should be violently resisted, if necessary, new research from the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland has found.
17 Jul 2024 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity welcomes new Executive Director The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) today announced the appointment of Damien Miller as the program’s new Executive Director, commencing 2 September 2024.
17 Jul 2024 Major investment to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions for Australian grain growers A national research program examining enhanced efficiency fertilisers will aim to give Australian grain growers the tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
16 Jul 2024 Breakthrough in high-performance computing and quantum chemistry revolutionises drug discovery A breakthrough in high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum chemistry, powered by the world’s fastest supercomputer and leading technology, is set to revolutionise drug discovery and unlock new ways to target a range of diseases.
15 Jul 2024 Experts argue for an Australian ban on nuclear weapons ahead of UN Summit University of Melbourne experts are urging Australia to sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) to commit most effectively to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
11 Jul 2024 International student caps threaten the Victorian economy New independent analysis has revealed the government's proposed introduction of caps on universities’ international student enrolments would seriously damage the Victorian economy, strengthening calls for a review of the proposal.
11 Jul 2024 Indigenous songwriting initiative helps strengthen endangered Aboriginal languages An Indigenous songwriting initiative is helping preserve and strengthen Aboriginal culture and languages in a remote part of Western Australia.
10 Jul 2024 One-size-fits-all caps fails Australia, fails our students The Albanese government has made a kneejerk decision to cap the number of international students coming to Australia’s universities. Amid the uncertainty created by the government’s intended caps, some voices in the sector have weighed in to suggest uniform upper limits on the percentage of international students universities should be allowed to enrol.
9 Jul 2024 New lab tackles pressing challenge of healthcare sustainability A new virtual laboratory, which will gather insights into the healthcare industry’s environmental footprint to accelerate sustainable solutions, was launched today.