Two Swinburne University astronomers are embarking on a major project that will unlock a flood of information on six million galaxies in the sector of the universe nearest our Milky Way galactic home. Edward Taylor and Michelle Cluver, both associate ...
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Eating walnuts has proven to be effective in reducing academic stress, a new study by the University of South Australia says. The study, published in Nutrients in October 2022, suggests that consuming walnuts daily could promote overall-well being, counteract academic ...
More »UNSW to boost higher degree research scholarships by 17 per cent
The University of NSW will deliver a massive 17 per cent stipend increase to research students next year as part of a plan to ensure that they earn the equivalent of a living wage by 2024. Students holding higher degree ...
More »ARC National Interest Test changes
The Australian Research Council has released a simplified version of the national interest test which will see disciplinary experts assess grant applications, rather than civil servants. Announced on Thursday, the new changes aim to "significantly reduce the administrative burden for ...
More »Medical research: $100bn spent with poor results
Australia’s $100bn investment in health and medical research across the past two decades has failed to produce a strong local biopharmaceutical industry according to a new report, raising questions about whether the investment can be justified on a value for ...
More »ARC allocates $221M for discovery grants
Over 400 research projects from 32 major Australian universities have been greenlit for more than $221 million dollars as part of next year's round of the ARC Discovery Projects scheme. The 2023 ARC Discovery grants were distributed in all states ...
More »Victoria University star of the 2022 World Cup
New research by Victoria University to ensure offside decisions are accurate and time-sensitive has proven effective as the first 2022 World Cup game kicks off. After three years of research, the 2022 Qatar World Cup features new video technology that assists referees to rule on offsides. The ...
More »ARC consultation papers released
Following the review of the Australian Research Council Act, the government is now seeking feedback from academics and researchers before its final report in March 2023. The consultation papers, open until mid-December, have identified nine major points to improve grant ...
More »New study from Edith Cowan University shows best way to build muscles
A groundbreaking new study has shown how you can increase muscle growth while spending half the amount of the amount of time in the gym. The study, authored by Edith Cowan University professor Ken Nosaka, found that eccentric muscle contractions – the ...
More »‘I thought I was reaching the end’: NHMRC vows gender equality in grant funding
From 2023, the NHMRC will attribute equal numbers of funding grants to women, non-binary researchers and men, in order to address ‘systemic’ gender inequities. The new initiative was announced by health minister Mark Butler last week, and will see the ...
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