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- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 18/03/2026
- 00:00
Disturbing dreams linked to higher dementia risk in some older adults
UNDER EMBARGO:12.00am 18/3 AEDT | 9am 17/3 EST A large international study led by UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), has found…
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- Federal Budget, Research Development
- 17/03/2026
- 09:24
Monash Expert: Melbourne’s crown as innovation capital at risk
Melbourne’s innovation leadership didn’t happen by accident. And it won’t sustain itself without reasonable investment. In Future Campus, Professor Robyn Ward AM discusses why research investment, industry partnerships and strong innovation ecosystems are essential to keeping Melbourne competitive globally.Read more. Available to comment: Professor Robyn Ward AM, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice PresidentContact: +61 3 9903 48409 or [email protected] Comments attributable to Professor Ward: “The Federal Government invests in research infrastructure through a scheme called the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Created more than 20 years ago, NCRIS ensures researchers across the country can access world-class…
- Research Development, Science
- 11/03/2026
- 10:39
On the road to cheaper, safer commutes with CDU’s new research hub
The Northern Territory is on the road to smoother, safer commutes with innovative support and research from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Centre for…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Research Development
- 25/02/2026
- 15:09
Research and innovation partnership boosting food productivity, expansion into India
A world-first food productivity system partly funded by La Trobe Eagle Fund has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its first production…
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- Community, Research Development
- 24/02/2026
- 10:59
How early insight data could help NT flood evacuees bounce back
Gathering timely data is the first step to rebuilding a community’s resilience after natural disasters, and a new workshop series in March will put…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 17/02/2026
- 10:00
Innovative diabetes research grants will prioritise lived experiences and improve lives
Innovative research projects that leverage AI technology, reduce diabetes complications, and seek to preserve and restore beta cell function are set for a $2 million investment in 2026 through the Diabetes Australia Research Trust. This funding will support 19 cutting edge projects across fundamental, clinical, health systems and public health research, as part of Diabetes Australia’s commitment to invest $40 million over 10 years alongside the 2025-2030 Diabetes Australia Research Strategy. A further two scholarships will support PhD postgraduate research in diabetes, in partnership with the National Health and Medical Research Council. Guided by the Research Strategy, this funding supports…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 17/02/2026
- 05:00
$10.8 million gift establishes new research chair at UNSW
17 February 2026 $10.8 million gift establishes new research chair at UNSW UNSW Sydney has received a unique $10.8 million philanthropic commitment from the Sarks Macular Degeneration Research Foundation to establish the Shirley and John Sarks Chair in Age-related Macular Degeneration, strengthening Australia’s capacity to address age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other blinding eye diseases. The gift will support the creation of a new Chair to advance ophthalmology and vision science excellence. The role will be filled through an international recruitment process, attracting a world-leading researcher or physician-researcher to UNSW’s Faculty of Medicine & Health. AMD is the leading cause…
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- Environment, Research Development
- 11/02/2026
- 11:04
Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 10/02/2026
- 09:18
Global study reveals striking ethnic differences in brain vessel disease risk
Key Facts: Key findings for journalists Asians had the highest levels of cerebral microbleeds, small areas of bleeding that increase risk of stroke. White…
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