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Science and Technology

Elisabetta Barberio  

Two women challenging how we see the world

by Regional Development Victoria | 8 Mar 2023

To mark International Women’s Day, we profile two women who are working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive world for women in science.

A person on the roof of a house installing solar panels with a clear blue sky in the background  

Whittlesea community groups are leading the charge to renewable energy

by Local Government Victoria | 21 Dec 2022

The Whittlesea Community Energy Transition Project is giving community groups their own renewable energy solutions to help power their facilities.

Photograph of Dr Cass Walker smiling, kneeling in a lentil crop against a cloudy sky  

Dr Walker has her finger on the pulse of research

by Agriculture Victoria | 5 Dec 2022

The investment in a new glasshouse and incubation hub at Horsham SmartFarm is welcome news for researchers like Dr Cass Walker.

Photograph of Adjunct Associate Professor Helen Frazer standing at a podium in front of a microphone smiling  

Transforming breast cancer screening with artificial intelligence

by Editor | 11 Oct 2022

Computers that can quickly and accurately identify cancer patterns have the potential to save lives and transform the breast screening process.

Side by side pf two photos - on the left is Lana Russel outside smiling on a sunny day, on the right is Lee Manning in front of an SES truck and holding her SES uniform  

Celebrating Australasian Women in Emergencies Day

by Agriculture Victoria | 10 Oct 2022

Today, on Australasian Women in Emergencies Day, we're honouring the valuable contribution of women in emergency management and disaster resilience.

Truck driving through a mine  

Building a lab to shine a light on dark matter

by Regional Development Victoria | 3 Oct 2022

Adapt and overcome was the motto of the team from HTROON constructions, which last month handed over the keys to the Stawell Underground Physics Lab.

An exterior group shot at the opening of the portable animal health testing laboratory in Dili  

Australian lab operating in Timor-Leste a winner for animal health

by Agriculture Victoria | 20 Sep 2022

In Timor-Leste, Agriculture Victoria is helping to safe-guard Australia from international biosecurity risks – and it’s already paying dividends.

Collage of three photos featuring: Victoria Fitzgerald, Rami Eid and Jessica Hunt  

Careers STEM from curiosity

by Lewis Hill | 17 Aug 2022

For National Science Week 2022, six scientists working across the resources sector highlight what inspired them and their careers.

Overhead view of Shimroth Thomas, international student graduate and founder of Melbourne start-up Phycoforms, and a series of the building materials he made  

Seaweed offers new sustainable building approach

by Editor | 26 Jul 2022

A Melbourne start-up designing building materials using seaweed residue as a replacement for cement is in the early stages of testing and development.

 

Businesses partner with students to solve tech challenges at SummerTechLIVE

by Editor | 30 Jun 2022

VIDEO: Does your business have a digital technology problem you need help to solve?

 

A bug’s life – becoming a pest management master

by Agriculture Victoria | 21 Jun 2022

Get Back! The man disbanding the beetles from Victoria’s orchards has more than history on his side.

Man in white lab coat, sunglasses and blue gloves inspecting one of the growing cannabis plants he is surrounded by  

Cracking the code on medicinal cannabis

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 May 2022

In 2016, Victoria legalised the use of medicinal cannabis, and since then scientists have improved strains to produce better health products.

Tarantula Nebula by Astronomical Society of Victoria  

The sky’s no limit

by Regional Development Victoria | 27 Apr 2022

The Astronomical Society of Victoria’s all-abilities telescope is making the cosmos more accessible.

Abhi and Smit (centre L-R) have enjoyed working on a new tech project with Sonia and Erin (outside L and R) from startup, Mountoken  

At the cutting edge of tech

by Editor | 24 Mar 2022

Working with a startup has been an exciting experience for students taking part in SummerTech LIVE.

 

Frontline chickens to enjoy a well-earned roost in retirement

by Agriculture Victoria | 10 Mar 2022

Victoria’s sentinel chickens have been retired thanks to new testing and surveillance methods in detecting mosquito-borne viruses.

 

A harbourside home fit for a queen bee

by Agriculture Victoria | 3 Mar 2022

The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program is an early warning system to detect new incursions of exotic bee pests and pest bees.

 

A dairy journey from Ethiopia to Australia

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 Feb 2022

For over two decades, Agriculture Victoria researcher Dr Mekonnen Haile-Mariam has helped improve the way the Australian dairy industry operates.

Illustration of Kim Ellis, Australia’s first female astronaut  

Making history: meet Australia’s first female astronaut

by Georgina Jerums | 25 Jan 2022

Swinburne University space lecturer Kim Ellis will become Australia’s first female astronaut when she blasts off into space in 2023.

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