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22 December 2020
A Federation University researcher is leading a project to identify the key individuals and their attempts to alert the Australian Army about the advantages of using Aboriginal Knowledge in WWII.
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15 December 2020
The Federation University Road National Championships are the focus of a study which aims to better understand how hosting events can help regional communities recover post-COVID-19.
9 December 2020
A poster and a photograph produced by two Federation University Australia artists have been included in a National Gallery of Australia exhibition that is celebrating the work of women artists.
7 December 2020
Federation University Australia researchers will play a leading role in a project that will support major changes to the way agricultural research is conducted across Australia.
26 November 2020
Football is big business and after a season like no other, the AFL is back in the spotlight with its upcoming AGM and annual report.
25 November 2020
Turbulent economic times mean difficult people decisions as managers across the world consider the sustainability of present staffing levels while also thinking ahead to when economies recover.
A long-running study into the social and mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is comparing the effects of the lockdowns on people in Australia and England.
24 November 2020
A study details the community-based experience of the worst pandemic of the 20th century, revealing the networks of support, and the community and voluntary efforts, which underpinned the response.
A short film that explores the concepts of a data democracy will screen at an international film festival held in the region that is home to many of the world’s tech heavyweights.
17 November 2020
A hybrid learning model was the key to completing semester two classes when staff and students were given the all-clear to return to their Brisbane campus in August.
12 November 2020
Research enabling is the quiet cog in the research process and a statistician can help researchers get the most from their project while allowing them to avoid ‘black holes’.
5 November 2020
Researching the scientific understanding of empathy and compassion has never been more important amid the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and a volatile political landscape.
28 October 2020
The challenges experienced by Ballarat Technical Art School students during the first half of the 20th century are not dissimilar to the challenges many are having today.
27 October 2020
A Federation University Australia study has helped allay fears that high blood pressure and taking medication for the condition increases the chance of coronavirus infection and complications.
22 October 2020
Fast and accurate biochemical testing for COVID-19 could pave the way for international borders reopening, with world-leading technology under development at Australia’s National Phenome Centre.
21 October 2020
A warming climate is creating severe weather conditions that have sparked a rising number of bushfires, with modelling from climate researchers warning that these events will continue to increase.
20 October 2020
Ongoing restrictions, social isolation, economic impact and feelings of uncertainty are impacting on the psychological wellbeing of many Australians, researchers find.
14 October 2020
More women now have tattoos than men but they are judged more harshly, mirroring other behaviours where women are judged more negatively than men for engaging in ‘masculine’.
12 October 2020
A leading apprenticeship researcher warns the wage subsidies for apprenticeships and traineeships announced in the Federal Budget need to be administered properly to avoid adverse consequences.
24 September 2020
Researchers have teamed up with Australia’s largest semi-trailer maker to develop a ‘virtual rail’ steering system to make trucks safer for other road users and reduce road damage in urban areas.
22 September 2020
Liam Sloan credits the VET sector for transforming his life and giving him opportunities that he otherwise would never have had.
17 September 2020
The Post Office Gallery has had to get creative for the shows to go on after the premature end of a key exhibition and the cancellation of others.
16 September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that this year has been a tumultuous one for many of us, and even more so for those who work in education and health.
15 September 2020
Amid the lockdown, staff and students are building skills that can be used to problem-solve, visualise and experiment with ideas and materials, contributing to communities, workplaces and industries.
9 September 2020
If we as a society are going to move forward towards better mental health outcomes beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to find a way to better engage with our communities and the people around us.