Universities Australia

Calling all problem solvers, future builders, and community champions, we want to hear from you! We are now accepting entries for the #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 from uni teams and individuals driving impactful solutions to the country’s biggest challenges and making a difference to the lives of all Australians. Visit https://lnkd.in/gtZ5hqvi to know more. 👇 #auspol #highered #research #teaching #community Jason Clare MP

UA welcomes the new Albanese Government Ministry announcement today. We look forward to continuing to work with the entire Ministry through to the election to ensure universities are fully supported to play their role in supporting Australia’s future. Read our full media release here: https://ow.ly/F8G350SLFAb #auspol #HigherEd

Budding new research in plant biology led by Dr Vanessa Melino at the University of Newcastle is paving the way to produce food crops that not only survive but thrive in salty conditions. “The goal of our research is to help farmers cultivate a food crop in their saline soils using seawater, or brackish water, where they have no other options due to increasing salinisation. With more than two million hectares of Australian farmland affected by salt, Dr Melino sees an opportunity to explore domestication of Samphire, a native salt-tolerant plant known as ‘sea asparagus’, into a high-value oilseed and alternative protein source. Dr Melino hopes to partner with Australian growers and producers, particularly in Western and Southern Australia where the scale of the salinity issue is more severe. “If we can produce oilseed crops using saltwater, farmers can reserve their limited freshwater supply for use on other types of food crops,” Dr Melino said. Read more: https://ow.ly/bYvk50SKFBW #UniversitiesMatter #research #agriculture

In our latest edition of UA's fortnightly newsletter, our CEO Luke Sheehy discusses the Australian Tertiary Education Commission implementation consultation paper, the ministerial reshuffle on Sunday and all things higher education. Read it here and hit subscribe now for more updates! 📨 #highereducation #advocacy #internationaleducation #universityfunding

Our CEO Luke Sheehy at the Edith Cowan University campus in WA today with Vice-Chancellor and President Stephen Chapman.

2023 Winner spotlight Professor Guan Yeoh from UNSW shares how winning the Shaping Australia Awards Problem Solver category has impacted his FSA Firecoat research project. To submit entries for this year, visit https://lnkd.in/gnZMUdJk. UNSW Engineering UNSW Science #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 #research #highered #bushfire

Our CEO Luke Sheehy spoke with Shalailah Medhora at Triple J Hack about university funding and the importance of creating a model that recognises the value of all university degrees to our nation. ABC News Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/2Ca050SILmf #auspol #highered #universityfunding #JRG

The NRMA report released in late 2022 estimated that 10 million animals died on Australian roads each year due to collisions with motor vehicles. To prevent wildlife and human injuries from road crashes, University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have started measuring the hopping movements of smaller native roos – to a degree of biomechanical accuracy not seen before. “We need to find out exactly why and how different species of roos hop, so we can better predict their movements in different habitats,” said UniSC Associate Professor Christofer Clemente, who leads the international study. “Roos have been collared with movement trackers for geospatial studies before, but our 3D accelerometry data will for the first time provide a fine-scale understanding of animal behaviour with respect to their habitat preferences. The research ultimately aims to improve safety for both wildlife and road users,” Science PhD student Jasmin annett said. The study is part of a $434,000 Australian Research Council Discovery Grant awarded to Dr Clemente in collaboration with The University of Queensland, University of London, KU Leuven and University of Southern California. Read more here: https://ow.ly/wtTJ50SHRsv #UniversitiesMatter #research #wildlife #roadaccidents

We have created a dedicated events page for the 2024 Shaping Australia Awards. We can't wait to share all the latest updates and information about the awards with you here. Spanning teaching, research and community service, the #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 will recognise and promote the significant ways our universities build and shape Australia’s future.    Entries are now open until 18 September 2024. More information: https://lnkd.in/gtZ5hqvi #highered #research #teaching #community

Are you an individual or a team with strong community ties and initiatives that improve people's lives? If so, we want to hear from you! #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 are now open for entries. For more information visit 👉https://ow.ly/33uG50SzgGk #community #auspol #HigherEd Jason Clare MP Australian Government Department of Education