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Monday 12 January 2026
280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
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Health and Medicine
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute attracts new talent to the region
Following an extensive recruitment effort, the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) has appointed high-profile academic Professor David Adams as its Executive Director.
Health and Medicine
New resource aims to help improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Online resource aims to help Australia cope with the impending increase in dementia by 2020.
Education
New Social Sciences Executive Dean announced
A senior figure in the public health sector in Australia, Professor Glenn Salkeld, will take up the role as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at UOW.
Health and Medicine
Arthritis patients are ‘at risk’ of mismanaging their paracetamol intake
Many Australians with arthritis may be putting their health ‘at risk’ by inadvertently mismanaging medication.
Education
Preschoolers encouraged to move more, sit less
Standing Preschools project investigates the positive health effects of moving more and sitting less.
Science and Technology
Low-cost MRI system puts health care in reach for vulnerable communities
A low-cost and easy-to-operate MRI system could help save millions of lives in developing countries.