Dr Brianna Le Busque
Dr. Brianna Le Busque is trying to make Australia a more Ocean Literate Society. Many Australians are not connected to the ocean which means they are not getting the benefits of blue spaces or caring for our oceans. Brianna Le Busque explores peoples’ relationship with the ocean and marine species, including how biophobia (dislike/fear of…
Read More »A/Prof Phillipa McCormack
Australia is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth with unique environments that exist nowhere else in the world. However, serious threats such as climate disasters, invasive species and land clearing mean that many of Australia’s environments are at risk of being lost. National and state governments have recognised that we need stronger, clearer…
Read More »A/Prof Stephanie Harrison
Ensuring that older people receive high-quality care is a critical societal challenge that affects individuals, families, and communities across Australia. As the population ages and increasing numbers of older adults access aged care services, there is a growing need to ensure that care is informed by high-quality evidence. However, older people accessing aged care are…
Read More »Dr Yohannes Adama Melaku
Dr Yohannes Melaku studies two things everyone does every day: eating and sleeping. Poor diet and poor sleep are very common and can contribute to serious health problems, but there is still a lot we do not know about how these behaviours work together and which changes can make the biggest difference to long-term health….
Read More »A/Prof Ania Kotarba
A/Prof Kotarba’s research examines how climate change affects cultural heritage and the communities for whom that heritage is part of living culture, identity and connection to place and Country. Culture and heritage are non-renewable resources. Once a site, cultural landscape or associated knowledge is lost, that loss can be permanent. Sea-level rise, coastal erosion, flooding,…
Read More »Dr Shervin Kabiri
Dr Shervin Kabiri’s research addresses one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often referred to as “forever chemicals.” These highly persistent chemicals have been widely used in industrial and consumer products and are now found in soil, water, biosolids and ecosystems around the world. Their persistence and…
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Dr Luke Isbel
Every cell in the human body contains essentially the same DNA, yet different cells can behave in remarkably different ways. Brain cells, for example, are very different from the cells of the heart. This is possible because each cell switches different genes on and off through a layer of regulation known as epigenetics. When this…
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Dr Jake Robinson
Much of the life that keeps people and the planet healthy is hidden from view. Microbial communities in soils, the air and the human body play important roles in ecosystem function and human wellbeing, yet environmental change can disrupt these communities and the relationships between them. At the same time, many of the ecosystems that…
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