Browsing Category
Academics
Renewal of Monash and WorkSafe Victoria Partnership Upholds Excellence in Workplace Health and…
Monash University has announced the renewal of funding for the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR), a joint initiative with WorkSafe Victoria. This renewed commitment, which extends until 2027 with a possible…
New Study Reveals One in Seven Australian Adults Experience Workplace Technology-Facilitated Sexual…
The first national study to investigate workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment (WTFSH) has revealed one in seven Australian adults surveyed admit to engaging in this form of sexual harassment at work.
Workplace…
Study Finds Visa Rules Pose Challenges for HIV Management
A Monash University sexual health expert has warned that an unintended consequence of Australia’s migration rules could compromise Australia’s goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.
Associate Professor Jason Ong, of the Melbourne Sexual…
Study Suggests Walking for Transport Weekly May Extend Lifespan in Some Older Adults
Older adults who walked for transport instead of taking a car, at least once a week, lived longer than those who didn’t, Monash University-led research has found.
Published in BMJ Public Health, the observational study looked at…
New Data Indicates Improvements in Naloxone Availability, Urgency Persists for Overdose Prevention…
New research from Monash Addiction Research Centre has found almost 40 percent of community pharmacies across four of Australia’s most populous states do not stock the life-saving opioid overdose medication naloxone.
Naloxone is a safe…
Monash Law Students Gain Real-World Experience Observing Family Law Appeal
Monash University Law students were granted a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the complexities of family law as they attended a live Full Court appeal at the state of the art Monash Moot Court.
The Full Court hearing of…
Navigating Food Safety During Pregnancy: What to Include and Exclude from Your Menu
Pregnant women should follow advice that reduces the risk of food poisoning, says a UNSW food safety expert.
Thinking of reaching for the brie cheese if you’re expecting a child? Think again.
According to Food Standards Australia New…
Discovery of Bacteria ‘Nanowires’ Offers Potential for Green Electronics Development
Filaments engineered by scientists at UNSW Sydney were shown to produce electricity from moisture in the air.
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity.
In a…
UNSW Launches Groundbreaking Mangrove Regeneration Project in Fiji
A groundbreaking five-year mangrove research and rejuvenation program, Project Halophyte, has been launched in Suva, Fiji, with support from Swire Shipping.
Project Halophyte will develop innovative floating…
UNSW Secures $56 Million in Latest NHMRC Funding Round
Twenty-five projects are set to benefit from the National Health and Medical Research Council funding, with UNSW among the top two Australian universities in this round.
Projects to eliminate HIV, reduce the global burden of stroke and…