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$2.2m for donor milk trial for pre-term babies
More than 2000 pre-term babies will participate in a donor breast milk trial funded as part of a $73 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Grant round.
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Being proactive alone is not a shortcut to good leadership
New research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ demonstrates that being proactive could earn an individual a leadership position, but merely being proactive alone does not make for a good leader.Â
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SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy
Growth in aggregate spending in the South Australian economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South Australia has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic. Â
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Defence Trailblazer’s upward trajectory
The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.
More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant
Experts from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Monash University say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.
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Changing the face of politics in South Australia
A new program offered by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to encourage more South Australian women to enter politics has been officially launched.
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Universities Accord: an opportunity for every university
The Australian Universities Accord has the potential to drive lasting change and create alignment across Australia’s Higher Education system.
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Research reveals how COVID-19 virus infects the placenta, and how this can be prevented
In a landmark study published in , Australian researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash University and the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and University of Melbourne’s Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta.
³ÉÈË´óƬ scoops four prestigious STEM Ambassador roles
Four ³ÉÈË´óƬ experts have been chosen to forge stronger ties between the science and technology sector and public policymakers as STEM Ambassadors for Science & Technology Australia.
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Sea snake vision evolved to regain colour
An international team of scientists examining the genetic history of sea snakes have found that the species has enhanced their colour vision in response to living in brighter and more colourful marine environments.