Resilience training for young drivers reduces long-term crash risk
A study that tracked almost 21,000 young drivers for more than a decade has revealed that those who took part in a resilience program in Year 11 were much less likely to have a car crash during their early years behind the wheel.
Study finds every week counts in preventing perinatal deaths
New research from The University of Western Australia has revealed which gestational week of birth carries the lowest risk of perinatal death.
Innovative mental health researcher takes top prize at WA Mental Health Awards
Outstanding Aboriginal mental health researcher Professor Juli Coffin has taken out top honours at the 2021 Western Australian Mental Health Awards in recognition of her ground-breaking work to enhance Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing.
UOW’s end-to-end rural medical program is designed to encourage graduates to work in rural...
The University of Wollongong (UOW) Southern Highlands will welcome its first cohort of 12 medical students to its Moss Vale campus in January 2025.
Specialist program to help children live a healthy and active life
KIDDO, a specialist program developed by academics at The University of Western Australia, is partnering with 950 early childhood services in WA to give preschool children the best start to a healthy and active life
Australia’s productivity problem is no easy fix
New innovations and technological advances are needed to lift Australia’s flagging growth and productivity writes Roy Green.
Auckland Law School’s patent attorney courses gain accreditation
Two postgraduate courses on intellectual property taught at the University of Auckland Law School have been accredited by the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
Tantrums in children could be linked to ADHD
Preschool children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – known as ADHD - at age seven, a study suggests.
Apples and oranges: Can the UK economy ride out the Omicron wave?
As Omicron strikes and restrictions are reintroduced, the economy is in a better position to take the hit, suggests Professor Andrew Godley in our latest Leading Insight.
New research unlocks jaw-dropping evolution of lizards and snakes
A ground-breaking University of Bristol study has shed light on how lizards and snakes -the most diverse group of land vertebrates with nearly 12,000 species - have evolved remarkably varied jaw shapes, driving their extraordinary ecological success.
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