IVF and the Birth of Bioethics in Australia
In the four decades since the birth of the 'test-tube' baby, the field of bioethics has been at the forefront of trying to understand what advancing biotechnologies mean for society.
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Energy storage boost for nation
A multi-million dollar ARC Training Centre at Deakin will propel innovations in energy production across the nation.
Knowledge is power when it comes to better health
Sections of the population struggle to access and translate healthcare-related information into action, a Deakin study has found.
Life is good for young Australians
Feelings of greater connectedness, personal safety and a higher living standard are contributing to happier young Australian adults, a Deakin study has found.
Imagining the future of Australia’s freight
The Australian government is developing a national freight and supply chain strategy.
Australia must learn from China on environment
Developed nations like Australia can learn from China in reaching global sustainability goals.
Is it time to change the way we teach maths?
Mathematical reasoning has been neglected in Australian schools, but it is key to people's ability to be strategic throughout their lives.
‘Critical Animal Studies’ Research Network launched at Deakin
Renowned Australian moral philosopher Peter Singer has presented the opening lecture for Deakin’s new research network.
Better support called for ex-prisoners
Engaged support networks are the key to helping ex-prisoners return to society.
Victoria’s inland wetlands store $6 billion in carbon stocks
A Deakin University study has revealed the scale of the role of wetlands in carbon storage.
New support for Food and Mood
Research into how gut microbiota impacts on our mental health has received a boost through a generous donation to Deakin’s Food & Mood Centre.
Printed parts pass the test
Wild weather in the Solomon Islands turned 3D ‘eco-printing’ into ‘extreme printing’ for a team of researchers from Deakin’s School of Engineering.
Re-thinking the impact of diabetes
A Deakin academic, whose Chair is funded by Diabetes Victoria, is one of 23 international experts working on a major new European Union project to reduce the burden and consequences of one of the condition’s most common and serious complications – hypoglycaemia.
New researchers on track for success
Two of the Alfred Deakin Institute’s newest research fellows are taking advantage of a unique opportunity open only to early career researchers.
Turning water from foe to friend
As one in 100 year floods become more like one in ten, or one in five year events, blue-green infrastructure could help reduce the impact of flooding on our environment and economy.
Deakin-Nordic relations soar to new heights
A Deakin delegation to the University of Copenhagen and other European institutions has seen relationships strengthened and initiatives established.