["all"] As a physiotherapist and farmer in South Australia’s mid-north Joyti Zwar’s connection to her rural community runs deep. Well aware of the challenges facing the health system in regional communities, she is working towards breaking down some of the barriers.
["all"] This year, an iconic feature of Adelaide’s cultural and educational precinct on North Terrace, the Brookman Building, celebrates a significant milestone made possible through a generous donation from one of the state's earliest benefactors.
["all","cancer"] With the support of generous donations from the wider community, UniSA researchers have made a significant breakthrough in differentiating aggressive cases of prostate cancer.
["all","cancer"]Thanks to the McCleary Murchland Fellowship, UniSA researcher Dr Guillermo Gomez has secured significant additional funding. His expanded team is looking at a new treatment for glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer with a survival rate of just 15 months.
["all","cancer"] SA brain tumour researchers are set to advance their studies significantly, thanks to a generous donation from the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF).
["all"]Read how our giving community is advancing cancer research, supporting formerly incarcerated women, bringing the brightest minds together through Visiting Research Fellowships, encouraging business growth, reducing pain, and helping our students to reach their greatest potential.
["all","health"] Researchers at UniSA are looking at a specific area of the brain for a means of earlier and more accurate diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease. This research is made possible thanks to people such as the Rowlands family who have donated funds in memory of their wife and mother, Joy.
["all","scholarships"] For more than 20 years, several UniSA students from an Aboriginal background have benefitted from the generosity of Irene and David Davy. Recipients are now spread across the world and achieving their goals in diverse industries.
["all","scholarships"] The Wolf Blass Foundation scholarship is designed to support the Australian wine industry to be more successful through better marketing and innovative practices. Thanks to recent research, wine producers now have a clearer insight into what retailers are looking for when...
["all"] With a determination to succeed from an early age, Vicki Tomlinson is now helping others achieve their goals. Through a bequest to UniSA, her influence will be felt by generations to come.
["all","cancer"] UniSA researchers have discovered a protein which dramatically accelerates the spread of melanoma. They are developing tools that can detect this protein to indicate the severity of the disease as well as using nanotechnology to target the protein to destroy the cancer.
["all","cancer"] Heartbreak is often a driving force for change. After losing her daughter, Letitia, to ovarian cancer, Madelyn Duckmanton has worked tirelessly – starting a charity, raising money and awareness, and funding research – to make inroads in the detection and treatment of this often...
["all","cancer"] When Helen McLean was in the midst of her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UniSA, a lecturer had a life changing impact on her. Recognising her intelligence and potential before she did, he gave her the resolve to reach goals she never knew could be achieved. Now, Helen...
["all","cancer"] Rising cancer research star and UniSA PhD candidate at the Centre for Cancer Biology, Erica Yeo, has received the 2021 Chris Adams UniSA Research Grant from the Neurosurgical Research Foundation (NRF). The Grant honours the life and spirit of Chris “Critter” Adams who lost his...
["all","Health"]Dr Kate Gunn is passionate about the mental health of rural communities. Through extensive consultation with farmers – and her background as a clinical psychologist – she has developed ifarmwell: a website designed to be useful for farmers who are currently feeling down or stressed....
["all","health"] Dr Janette Young is passionate about improving mental health in aged care with a little help from our furry friends. The UniSA researcher and her team are working to develop ways of allowing older people to safely bring their pets with them into care, collaborating with aged care...
["all","health"] With one in five Australians impacted by a mental health condition during their lifetime, it is crucial that we strive for the best services, supports and solutions. Dr Brenton Hordacre is just one of UniSA’s researchers whose inspiring work in post-stroke depression is already...
["all","cancer"] As a university with a talented, strong cohort of cancer researchers, and a desire to give back, a number of staff and researchers joined forces with Tour de Cure and Flinders Foundation for the 2021 South Australian Discovery Tour.
["all","scholarships"] Dr Tom Moore is one of Australia’s most respected glass artists. His delicate work is inspired by the strange and delightful illustrations of his childhood – always seeking the unexpected and fantastical.
["all","cancer"] Internationally renowned biopharmaceutical researcher and head of the UniSA Clinical and Health Science Nanostructure and Drug Delivery Group (NADD), Professor Clive Prestidge’s research has recently taken on personal significance after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.
["all"] Thousands of University of South Australia students have been hit hard by the impact of COVID-19. So, the UniSA community has come together to launch the $10 million Student Hardship Fund to support our most vulnerable students through these difficult times.
["all","cancer"] Now, Hannah's life and legacy will be remembered in the Centre for Cancer Biology's Molecular Signalling Laboratory with equipment that will go a long way to improve the outcomes of others diagnosed with brain tumours
["all","scholarships"] Living and working in the fourth-worst borough in London can be tough. In the suburb where Jesse teaches, English is not the first language for 82% of her students. Poverty and long-term unemployment are the norm.
["all","scholarships"] Meet Sarah Nur. Her journey from a fishing village living in backpackers digs, to pursuing three maths and science degrees is a testament to the power of self-determination. This is how a girl from Lombok made her way to UniSA.
["all","scholarships"] Joshua Schneider never thought university was an option. In his mind it was for smart, wealthy people who attended better schools. His path from the outer northern suburbs to UniSA was not one that everyone around him could easily see.
["all","scholarships"]In high school she thought the engineers life was out of reach. Engineers are mostly men – would she be accepted into their ranks? But it never crossed her mind to give up. She knew who she was and what she was capable of.
["all","scholarships"] A pair of UniSA Computer Science PhD students have taken out the 2019 Retail Game-Changer Challenge to disrupt traditional retail shopping experiences with their app, ShopTrotter, and develop the concept with commercial property company, Precision Group.
["all","scholarships"] Five UniSA students from a range of health disciplines, dedicated to supporting our ageing population, have been honoured with scholarships at this year’s Scholarships and Grants Ceremony thanks to Resthaven’s generosity.
["all","greathall"] In the heart of the UniSA’s City West Campus sits Pridham Hall's architecturally striking design that continues to transform Adelaide’s West End. On its first anniversary we celebrate its indelible mark on campus life for both students and alumni.
["all","cancer"] Four years after John Weber’s wife, UniSA’s Associate Professor Delene Weber, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, he will be joining the Tour de Cure South Australian Discovery Tour to raise vital funds for game-changing cancer research, support and prevention projects that will...
["all","health"] As one of the first Maurice de Rohan International Scholarship recipients, Dr Ivana Stankov has taken full advantage of the invaluable opportunity to study abroad, leading her to making waves in the American Health industry.
["all","cancer"] We know sleep is important, but do we know how greatly the simple act affects us, not as individuals, but as a productive society? In their interactive exhibit, Sleep Ops, armed with a team of UniSA Sleep experts, MOD. aims to shed light on this mystery.
["all","cancer"] At the University of South Australia we have cancer in our sights and are coming after it with everything we have. You, too, can join the fight. By donating to the UniSA Fight Against Cancer fund, together we can continue to bring our world-leading discoveries and treatments to...
["all","cancer"] At the University of South Australia we have cancer in our sights and are coming after it with everything we have. You, too, can join the fight. By donating to the UniSA Fight Against Cancer fund, together we can continue to bring our world-leading discoveries and treatments to...
["all","cancer"] Donors have opened their hearts and wallets to help UniSA researchers develop new drugs in the fight against lethal brain tumours, pledging $1.2 million in just seven months.
["all","cancer"] You’d be hard-pressed to find someone whose life hasn’t been impacted by cancer, and that’s why we are focussing our latest crowdfunding effort on persisting pain survivors often experience. Leading pain scientist Professor Lorimer Moseley and cancer expert Professor Ian Olver AM...
["all","cancer"] The inaugural Chris Adams UniSA Research Grant has been awarded to support vital brain cancer research creating a new immunotherapy for brain cancer, honouring the life of Chris Adams, a UniSA graduate, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2015.
["all","environment"] Nanoparticles derived from green mango peel could be the key to remediating oil sludge in contaminated soil according to new research from the University of South Australia and Alumni Dr Biruck Desalegn.
["all","health"] For some, UniSA Scholarships are critical to support our students in reaching their greatest potential and just one example of how life-changing this funding can be is Dr James Charles – illiterate at 27 and now one of Australia’s foremost academic authorities on Aboriginal foot...
["all","health"] Research funded by the Thyne Reid Foundation will add vital new tests to the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, one of the best in the world, to track the use of new psychoactive substances in Australia.
["all","cancer"] Donors have opened their hearts and wallets to help UniSA researchers develop new drugs in the fight against lethal brain tumours, pledging $1.2 million in just seven months.
["all","cancer"] New technology has been developed at UniSA to help stop the spread in some of the most misunderstood and pervasive cancers in our society.
["all","cancer"] Surviving cancer is a cause for celebration, but for many it is also a time of further recovery and adjusting to changes that affect overall wellbeing, relationships, careers and practical needs. For up to 40% of these individuals, moderate to severe pain becomes a daily reality.
["all","cancer"] A key ingredient that breast cancers use to grow and spread into other parts of the body could lead to the identification of a targeted drug for difficult to treat cancers such as triple negative breast cancer.
["all","cancer"] Cancer is painful and so is cancer treatment. Surviving the disease can also be painful, but this is something an international team of researchers are working to change. Led by pain expert Professor Lorimer Moseley, the team will create a new intervention tool to help cancer...
["all","cancer"] We all know what pain feels like. Pain is the feeling we get when our brain is trying to make us protect part of our body. This is what makes pain so precious. But sometimes we feel pain even when our body has repaired or is no longer in danger. Our brain is overestimating our...
["all","cancer"] Radical new gold nanoparticle research proving ability to stop aggressive cancer in its tracks.
["all","cancer"] When Rhea Crighton was told she was in remission seven months after a cervical cancer diagnosis, she thought that a sense of normalcy would return. She didn’t expect that she would need to adjust to persistent pain. Rhea shares her story to bring a spotlight on an important new...
["all","cancer"] A simple new device will soon reduce the pain, time and cost of skin cancer testing.
["all","cancer"] A world-first research discovery will revolutionise tests to improve prostate cancer detection.
["all","cancer"] A safer and more effective cancer treatment for children with acute leukaemias.
["all","cancer"] A safer and more effective cancer treatment for children with acute leukaemias.
["all","cancer"] Using advanced computing simulation to analyse and predict the best combination of treatment for hard to treat cancers.
["all","cancer"] Professor Ian Olver AM leads a research group at UniSA that is seeking to better understand how people experience cancer, treatment and life after a diagnosis.
["all","cancer"] UniSA researchers from the Future Industries Institute are working to develop a non-invasive diagnostic tool for cancers of the urothelial tract, kidney and bladder.
Professor Richard D’Andrea and his team in the Acute Leukaemia Lab are widening the molecular and genetic understanding of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) to improve outcomes for patients with this often difficult to treat cancer.
["all","cancer"] UniSA will use a $1 million research pledge from the Neurosurgical Research Foundation to develop new drugs in the fight against lethal brain tumours, which kill 95 per cent of patients within five years.
["all","cancer"] Associate Professor Claudine Bonder is working to understand how tumours grow with the aim to stop the most aggressive breast cancers by starving them of the blood supply they need
["all","cancer"] Associate Professor Susan Branford is researching the rare blood cancer, chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), to improve the lives of patients living with the disease and better identify those at risk of failed treatment and disease relapse.
["all","cancer"]Cancer expert Professor Ian Olver, former CEO of Cancer Council Australia, will take up a different sort of challenge this November, donning his running shoes to pound the pavement at the New York City Marathon to support lifesaving research in adolescent cancer.
["all","health"] Geneticist and Molecular Biologist Associate Professor Leanne Dibbens is working towards identifying the genes that cause epilepsy, neurological disorders, and psychiatric disorders.
["all","health"] Professor Alex Brown and his team are working to close the 10 year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
["all","health"] Professor Doug Brooks has teamed up with researchers at RMIT and universities from around the world to potentially unlock the door to better treatment of viral diseases including the flu and common cold.
["all","health"] Professor Jason White is leading a novel research project determining the prevalence and frequency of psychoactive substances in wastewater across Australia, through support from the Thyne Reid Foundation.
["all","health"] The use of methamphetamine or ‘ice’ in South Australia has doubled in the past four years. To try and find some answers on the long term impact on the brains of users, the Fay Fuller Foundation is investing more than $230,000 in research by UniSA’s Dr Gabrielle Todd.
["all","health"] Professor Morrison is using advanced imaging techniques to visualise changes in fetal cardiac development. This will allow the detection of abnormalities before babies are born so that action can be taken to ensure that all babies have healthy hearts for life.
["all","health"] “One day I want to be able to style my daughter's hair again.” Saran shares how Professor Susan Hillier’s innovative rehabilitation is helping her regain her movement and independence.
["all","health"] Professor Nicholas Procter and his team are helping NGO caseworkers save the lives of vulnerable asylum seekers by creating a suicide prevention education program.
["all","environment"] Dr Anton Blencowe is developing a new 'population-protecting implant' using a native plant poisonous to feral cats (but not native animals) which could ensure the survival of endangered native Australian animals.
["all","cancer"] Finding a more efficient early detection tool for deadly Barrett’s Oesophagus.
["all","environment"] Research ensures the environment is safe from potential nanomaterial damage.
["all","health"] Improve the quality of life for children with debilitating and often fatal Lysosomal Storage Disorders.
["all","health"] Dr Kate Fennell is leading a research team to create an online intervention designed to help Australian farmers to better cope with stress and uncertainty.
["all","cancer"] New research could support more effective chemotherapy treatment for one of the most lethal brain cancers, Glioblastoma.
["all","cancer"] Professor Shudong Wang and her team at UniSA have discovered a potential new orally deliverable drug to treat childhood leukaemia.
["all","health"] UniSA researchers have made a ground-breaking discovery to prevent people from getting Alzheimer's disease, and improve learning and memory functions.
["all","health"] UniSA researchers have developed a new ‘spit test’ using mosquito saliva that could be the key to preventing disease.
["all","health"] UniSA researchers and partners are working to develop a vaccine to fight the Zika virus, which has quickly become a global health priority.
["all","scholarships"] Receiving a scholarship has allowed Chantelle Rowe to attend university while continuing to financially support her children.
["all","scholarships"] In the ever-changing wine retail landscape, competition is fierce. Limited shelf space means brands are constantly fighting for prime position, with stockists holding all the cards as they decide the fate of when and where a brand is stocked in-store.
["all","cancer"] Gene discovery by UniSA researchers has provided the possibility to better predict clinical outcomes in prostate cancer patients, which will have a direct impact on patient survival and help prevent over-treatment.
["all","health"] UniSA researchers are using nanotechnology to enhance brain tumour therapy and detection systems, treat those suffering from type 1 diabetes, improve immune responses for transplant patients, and produce bandages that can diagnose and treat infection.
["all","health"] Find out how Professor Nicholas Procter is improving the quality of life for vulnerable people with a mental health condition – including refugees, the elderly, and those living in rural areas – to reduce the rising rate of suicide.
["all","health"] The same gene which enables flies to fly could hold the answer to healing chronic wounds, including the debilitating rare skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
["all","greathall"] Alumnus Teresa Sapio spent 10 years working towards her goal of becoming a registered nurse. When choosing her ‘three words to live by’ Teresa was inspired by her determination.
["all","cancer"] Placing importance not only on the treatment of the disease and the physical body, but also on a patient’s quality of life and overall wellbeing.
["all","environment"] How ecosystem services are worth at least twice that of the whole global market economy, as valued by economists.
["all","cancer"] Exploring ways for medical professionals to better predict which breast cancers will become life threatening compared with those that will not require invasive treatment.
["all","greathall"] When the opportunity arose to donate to the Great Hall, alumnus Margaret Duncan drew upon her thriving career and her experience as one of UniSA's first graduates to select her three words to live by “Opportunity – Success – Vision.” which she is placing on the Chandelier.
["all","greathall"] Following a serious accident, alumnus David Dahm redefined what he thought was the meaning of ‘success’. Read as he talks about how his achievements and awards have come about by giving back to society, and why he chose his ‘three words to live by’ when donating to embed himself...
["all","cancer"] Ground breaking cell biology research out of Adelaide's Centre for Cancer Biology could open the door to new ways to stop the spread of cancer.
["all","cancer"] The stuff of science fiction is moving closer and closer to reality. Imagine nanoscale capsules loaded with therapeutic payloads that pass through the blood supply, releasing their cancer-limiting agents only when they meet the tumorous cancer cells.
["all","cancer"] A discovery led by scientists at Adelaide's Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) has opened the door to further research to beat cancer metastasis.
["all","scholarships"] Justin was the first person in his family to finish high school and he is now dedicated to encouraging other Aboriginal students to embrace education and pursue their passions.
["all","scholarships"]Dr Charles was the first person in his family to graduate from high school, to study at university, and to receive a PhD for his research in podiatry.
["all","scholarships"]After having undergone over 15 surgeries, Amelia am now fighting for human rights and being the voice for those who are often unheard.
["all","scholarships"] As an engineer, Arna is helping to build infrastructure, provide essential services for our community, and is proud of what she have achieved so far.
["all","scholarships"] Prince would like to give back to the Australian community and help others who may be struggling and need extra support.
["all","scholarships"] Becoming a nurse gave Karen a new beginning, her independence, and the essential training to be able to save a young man’s life.
