The contribution our research makes to the world

Our studies tell the stories of impact; the foundation research, the beneficiaries and end-users, and the reach and influence we make.

Read about the significant impact our research in natural sciences has produced.

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Dating the events that define our humanity

This research uses advanced dating techniques such as luminescence, uranium series and electron spin resonance dating to establish a precise timeline for human dispersal, occupation and evolution in Asia – the source area for our ancestors and a cri...

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The perfect storm: climate change and asthma

In collaboration with an inter-disciplinary research team of experts from universities and government, Associate Professor Paul Beggs has taken a leading role in research at the frontier of this dynamic field. It encompasses the MJA-Lancet Countdown, trac...

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Partnership with Hamersley Iron

This partnership, led by Prof Vladimir Strezov from the School of Natural Sciences, has focused on understanding the various potential impacts from the iron ore processing industry.Understanding emissions The project has investigated emissions produced fr...

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Fruitfly biosecurity

The School of Natural Sciences' staff are members of a large collaborative group engaged in research on controlling and monitoring fruit fly populations. The main aim of the project is to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity through the management of ...

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