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Healthy ideas awarded funding through NHMRC program
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers will share in more than $15 million dollars through the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas Grants.
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XAI benefits to hydrological modelling obscured by hype
Hydrologic modellers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new ³ÉÈË´óƬ study suggests XAI’s insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest.
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Experts available for holiday season 2024-2025
Over the summer holiday season, the following ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are happy to be approached for comment on their areas of expertise. The list has been organised into broad subject areas. Please see individual names to check their availability.
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Students awarded prestigious Indo-Pacific scholarships
Fifteen ³ÉÈË´óƬ students have been awarded the 2025 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship, taking their education international.
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AI shaping the future of breast cancer risk prediction
A new publication by a national collective of researchers has highlighted the potential for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying women with increased breast cancer risk.
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Clarification on commercial law grey area
A new study from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has revealed key markers that influence how commercial behaviour is perceived by courts, clarifying the line between legal and illegal conduct in commercial law.
Leading soil scientist feted with fellowship
Professor Michael McLaughlin AM from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine has been elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Well-meaning dogs led astray by rule-defying owners
While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that whether dog owners follow this rule is mostly driven by social factors.
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Australia’s extinction tally is worse than we thought
A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1–3 additional species become extinct every week.
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Grant supports Indigenous financial management
Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Business School have secured a major grant to enhance sustainable Indigenous financial management practices.
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