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14 February 2024
Via humble beginnings, Valentine’s Day has become a multi-billion dollar industry, where couples spend big on their significant others. But why does the day of love capture us so?
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8 February 2024
The National Skills Agreement champions ties between TAFE and higher education. We are finally seeing a framework to turbocharge our skills and training capability,” writes Professor Duncan Bentley.
5 February 2024
In a video game, domestic tasks can be exciting and relaxing, positioning the completion of mundane tasks as entertainment and art, writes Dr Lesley Speed.
2 February 2024
When a home that has been 'substantially renovated' is sold, the buyer may have to pay GST. But what qualifies as a 'substantial renovation' is uncertain, writes Dr Christine Peacock.
31 January 2024
A new book explores the remarkable and diverse wildlife of Victoria’s South-West, spanning from Melbourne through to the South Australian border.
23 January 2024
As the transition to renewable energy gathers pace, researchers are looking at ways to incorporate hydrogen fuel cells into the powertrains of farming equipment that has long been fuelled by diesel.
As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, the question now is how to regulate it and protect citizens due to a low public trust in AI, writes Professor Duncan Bentley.
19 January 2024
Jillposters was a self-funded radical feminist poster group active in Melbourne during the 1980s. The group lasted just five years, but produced an amazing range of posters and postcards.
16 January 2024
Each year in Victoria, thousands of students disengage from school between the start of Year 9 and the end of Year 12. Research is looking at what can be done to change that.
21 December 2023
VIDEO Amid a surge of new beer options on the market, researchers are examining how people perceive the taste of these products, particularly low-alcohol, alcohol-free, low-calorie, and gluten-free beers.
18 December 2023
Sticking to a cycling routine for the first time can be challenging. We all make mistakes as newbies but we can all learn from the mistakes others have made before us, writes Dr Ryan Worn.
A team from Federation and the MCRI has received almost $1 million to explore how an essential type of immune cell develops in humans, potentially leading to new immune-based therapies.
11 December 2023
A Federation University researcher has been appointed to the Australian Research Council's College of Experts – a panel of internationally renowned researchers who contribute to research excellence.
5 December 2023
Researchers have discovered how different populations of immune cells enter and reside long-term in the skin, a discovery that could lead to therapies targeting harmful cells that can cause diseases.
Federation is hosting an international conference to help engineers to improve the performance and productivity of key industrial and infrastructure assets.
22 November 2023
Two papers published in the prestigious Nature Climate Change have argued that using different datasets and analysis techniques may lead to conflicting results on tropical cyclone trends.
20 November 2023
Federation researchers will help a resource-rich state diversify its electricity generation and ensure a more secure energy grid.
17 November 2023
VIDEO Researchers and students are tracking Ballarat's koalas to understand how they use the landscape, discover more about their abundance, and use genetic testing to learn about their health.
16 November 2023
VIDEO Professor Thomas Baumgartl explains why mine closure research is essential for establishing safe and sustainable environments and finding solutions for regions affected by mining.
8 November 2023
VIDEO The Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary – a rare feat for a research centre to have survived and thrived for so long.
3 November 2023
The discovery of gold in Ballarat transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River.
1 November 2023
Farmers, agronomists and researchers are being invited to participate in a project that looks at the factors influencing their decisions about soil indicators.
31 October 2023
Federation researchers have teamed up with a renewable energy engineering specialist to develop an innovative product they hope will help drive Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
23 October 2023
A research partnership between the Future Regions Research Centre and Murray Irrigation will oversee the end-of-life management of a critical water management system in the Murray-Darling Basin.
19 October 2023
VIDEO The End of Year Exhibition (EYE) highlights visual artworks by graduating students – a showcase of the skills, concepts and understanding acquired throughout their courses.