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Turning the tide for marine ecology

Turning the tide for marine ecology

An artificial shellfish reef reverses impact of poor decisions.

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Getting to the heart of good health

Getting to the heart of good health

New approaches to cardiovascular disease.

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GM crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question

GM crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question

A government-commissioned report estimated that South Australia’s ban on genetically modified crops cost canola growers A$33 million since 2004.

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Curious Kids: why do we cry?

Curious Kids: why do we cry?

Most people cry when they’re feeling sad, or when they are having big feelings.

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Protecting people in the front-line

Protecting people in the front-line

Developing technology to support people in high stress situations boosts their effectiveness and reduces potential harm.

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Working towards wellbeing

Working towards wellbeing

Creating pathways to employment and wellbeing for refugee women.

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Fast-tracking the fight against disease

Fast-tracking the fight against disease

Automating plate screening, analysis and interpretation for quicker and better quality diagnosis.

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Finding food security in a changing climate

Finding food security in a changing climate

Our research has led to new sophisticated technology that is increasing crop yields in difficult environmental conditions caused by climate change.

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Dragonfly technology provides pinpoint accuracy and super speed

Dragonfly technology provides pinpoint accuracy and super speed

Imagine a world powered by predictive artificial vision and machine learning.

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Poor housing leaves its mark on our mental health for years to come

Poor housing leaves its mark on our mental health for years to come

The damaging effects of housing disadvantage on people’s mental health can persist even years after their housing situation improves.

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