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Edition: Australia

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Dermatology/Medicine and health/Microbiology

Plant extracts for fighting fungal infections

Angela Mei
February 23, 2023

Is researching plant compounds for antifungal properties crucial for tackling emerging resistance in dermatophytes, particularly in under-resourced countries?

APIs and Legos
Computer science/Information systems

Are APIs the new Legos for building e-invoicing in businesses?

Fethi Rabhi George Joukhadar
January 27, 2023

APIs are the new Lego-like building blocks businesses can use to thrive.

Cybersecurity/Data science/Public policy

National identification programmes must prioritise privacy amid mounting cybersecurity risks

Babatunde Okunoye
January 7, 2023

What is the cost of stolen identities? Rising data breaches underscore the need for foolproof encryption and tokenisation of digital identities.

Medicine and health/Neuroscience/Nursing

Saving stroke: how can we care for patients with long-term neurological conditions after hospitalisation?

Judith Pugh Anne Williams
December 1, 2022

Helping patients and their caregivers navigate health and social care services, including financial resources, will ensure a more holistic and well-rounded recovery for patients.

Education/Philosophy/Race & ethnic studies/Sports science

Indigenous Australians’ footballing journey to Brazil: a pedagogy of courage against racism

Jorge Knijnik Jane Hunger
October 23, 2022

An excursion of young Aboriginal footballers from Australia to the Brazil provides critical insight into how sports education programs can improve participants’ voices and agency.

Asian studies/International relations/Public policy/Sports science

Sports diplomacy helps nations gain influence: a case study from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Alex Best
October 10, 2022

Sports diplomacy is a strategy to gain soft power, allowing nations to exert influence over each other through gentle means of co-option and attraction.

Education/Public policy

Homeschoolers were the forgotten group during COVID-19 lockdowns

Rebecca English
June 13, 2022

Homeschoolers are the fastest growing education cohort in the world and should be on education departments’ radars.

Education/Public policy

Bridging the industry-academia gap in Australia

Rajika Jayatilake
April 26, 2022

A recent OECD report shows Australia is trailing behind in active collaboration between universities and business.

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