Why the kookaburra’s iconic laugh is at risk of being silenced
A combination of human-driven factors – climate change, bushfires and land clearing – is rapidly driving down numbers of this iconic kingfisher species across its range along Australia’s east coast.
Developing world-leading AI tech in regional Australia
17 April 2024
Federation researchers will bring their expertise in artificial intelligence to a program that will develop world-leading technologies in regional Australia by collaborating with research partners across several projects.
Safeguarding the South Pacific's island nations from climate change
28 March 2024
A recently published report by the World Meteorological Organization showing that 2023 was the hottest year on record highlights the need for more measures to protect vulnerable nations from the potentially devastating effects of climate change, a Federation researcher says.
Kickstarting a lifelong love of running
19 March 2024
Starting a running program for the first time can be challenging, especially for newbies. But the good thing is that we can learn from the mistakes of others who have gone through the same journey.
Championing Indigenous expertise and inclusion at ASEAN summit
18 March 2024
For Professor Emma Lee, this year's ASEAN-summit was a significant and historic moment for Indigenous inclusion—recognition that thousands of years of knowledge was being heard and respected.
Research reveals why teachers are leaving 'the best profession in the world'. Here’s what could bring them back
13 March 2024
More than 80 per cent of teachers who have left the profession have retained their teaching registration, giving hope that they may not be permanently lost to education, a new study shows.
Managing diabetes during Ramadan
8 March 2024
Scientific evidence suggests there are benefits of Ramadan to improving physical and mental health by regulating eating and drinking but people with health conditions also need to be cautious.
The AI revolution — balancing power and regulation
21 February 2024
VIDEO Prof Peter Vamplew is an AI researcher whose work focuses on the technical side of how these powerful and transformative technologies can be made safer and aligned to human needs and ethical values.
Tackling employment shortages in small communities
20 February 2024
The challenges residents of smaller western Victorian communities face in accessing education and training are the focus of a collaboration that aims to get people into jobs with employment shortages.