News: featured story
Energy poverty’s mental health harms are about more than money
A University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø study has found that the negative effects of energy poverty on mental health are not only related to income stress and therefore differ depending on how energy poverty is defined.
[Read more about Energy poverty’s mental health harms are about more than money]
Zinc–iodine battery with outstanding stability now a reality
Researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have developed a new dry electrode for aqueous batteries which delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.
[Read more about Zinc–iodine battery with outstanding stability now a reality]
911±¬ÁÏÍø University appoints new Vice Chancellor
Following a comprehensive global search, Australia’s new major university announces Professor Nicola Phillips as its new Vice Chancellor and President (Vice Chancellor) with effect from 12 January 2026.
[Read more about 911±¬ÁÏÍø University appoints new Vice Chancellor]
The monotreme sex gene is unlike that of all other mammals
Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and Monash University, have discovered that the genetic mechanism that determines sex in monotremes is different from all other mammals.
[Read more about The monotreme sex gene is unlike that of all other mammals]
AI study-help app wins Tech eChallenge
An AI-powered app that transforms educational materials into personalised learning tools has taken out the top prize in the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Tech eChallenge program.
Royal honours for University community
The exceptional work of more than 20 staff, alumni, and affiliates from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s community has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.
What’s driving the rise of NLM wines?
New research from 911±¬ÁÏÍø Business School at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø provides a framework for understanding the growing consumer interest in no, low and mid (NLM) alcohol wines.
WA to implement University’s risk-reduction system UNHaRMED
The Western Australian Government has awarded a $2.2 million contract to a University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø research group to implement UNHaRMED – a natural hazard risk reduction approach and decision support system – in the state.
[Read more about WA to implement University’s risk-reduction system UNHaRMED]
New program targets oral health and language revival in APY Lands
A new art-driven pilot program by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Mobile Language Team (MLT) is helping improve oral hygiene among Anangu (Aboriginal) children in remote communities while strengthening the Yankunytjatjara language on the APY Lands.
[Read more about New program targets oral health and language revival in APY Lands]
Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS
In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-Australian study.
[Read more about Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS]
![RSS News Feed](/global/images/rss.gif" "RSS News Feed"){kind=small}