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Articles
World mental health month: The research enabling people to live well, longer
October marks Mental Health Month, a month that is dedicated to global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, but many fail to seek the help they need out of fear of judgement or stigma.
On the lookout for sharks and rips from the sky: Project AIRSHIP
Project AIRSHIP started last year as a non-lethal shark spotting program, designed as a zero-bycatch alternative to harmful shark nets. This year, the project is being developed to spot Australia’s number one beach killer: rips.
Environmental Innovation in Rural Australia: Where Art and Science Come Together
As Australian governments, organisations and youth look to tackle complex environmental issues in Australian agriculture, the voice of rural Australia is getting louder and louder.
Marching on: the history of women's activism
Women’s activism is not a new concept. In a compelling new book, Senior Professor Vera Mackie and Dr Sharon Crozier-De Rosa trace the memories of women who have made history, changed the world, and paved the way for their modern sisters.