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Category: Research Development

HCF Research Foundation brings digital health leaders together to translate research into real-world care

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FRIDAY, 31 JULY 2026: Around 100 researchers, clinicians, policymakers and industry leaders gathered in Sydney yesterday to explore how promising digital health research can be translated into real-world improvements for patients and clinicians. Hosted by the HCF Research Foundation, the inaugural Digital Innovations in Health Services: Translating Research into Reality event brought together experts from … Continued

Global diabetes leaders to gather in Melbourne as major Congress program announced

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Key Facts: IDF-WPR held from 18-21 August More than 215 million people currently live with diabetes across the region  Full program and abstracts now available Includes focus on lived experience, alongside latest in research and technology The program for the combined International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region (IDF-WPR) Congress, Australasian Diabetes Congress, and Metabolic Diseases … Continued

New study advances dry mRNA vaccine patch design

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New research could help make future mRNA vaccines easier to store and distribute. The study, involving RMIT University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, identified conditions that help protect the particles that carry mRNA in dry vaccine patches, offering practical guidance for future patch design. Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the study … Continued

AI now used in one in four cases of image-based child sexual abuse, first national study finds.

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New prevalence research lands as ICMEC Australia convenes the SaferAI for Children Coalition in person this week, underscoring the urgency of a coordinated national response to this issue.  Research released today provides the first estimate of how often artificial intelligence is involved in the online sexual victimisation of Australian children and finds that AI has changed both how young people are harmed and how … Continued

New mental health research puts economic case behind psychosocial supports

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New research shows that where psychosocial mental health supports have been properly evaluated, they deliver strong value and significant cost savings, but Australia has barely scratched the surface of measuring their true economic worth. Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) engaged the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia (CSI UWA) to examine the economic evidence behind … Continued

New approach boosts microplastic removal from wastewater

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RMIT University researchers have tested a more effective way to capture microplastics from wastewater, using a combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles to achieve removal rates of more than 90%.  The dual-bubble approach can be adopted by wastewater treatment plants without major infrastructure changes by optimising existing operating conditions, including air pressure, saturation time and bubble … Continued

Robotic bird helps uncover the mysteries of flight turbulence

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A bio-inspired robotic bird capable of mimicking the key movements of kestrels is helping researchers unravel the mysteries behind the species’ exceptional hovering capabilities. With atmospheric turbulence expected to worsen due to climate change, understanding how birds naturally cope with rough air could help engineers design small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) that are safer, more … Continued

Food Innovation Hub to advance healthier, more sustainable food

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RMIT has launched its Food Innovation Hub at the University’s Bundoora campus, strengthening future food research, education and workforce development in Melbourne’s north and across Australia. The Hub is part of RMIT’s broader investment in health capabilities at Bundoora, which is being developed as a precinct for vocational and higher education, research and industry partnerships. … Continued

Australia-China network set to advance collaborative biomedical research

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A new initiative will bring Australian and Chinese researchers together in a structured program designed to deepen collaboration, enhance shared research capability and support emerging scientific talent.  The WEHI-China Health Research Network will connect researchers through joint activities that promote knowledge exchange, build enduring scientific relationships and enable the co‑development of projects to address global health challenges.  … Continued