["all"]What do a physicist, a screenwriter, a physiotherapist and a marketing and communications leader have in common? Whether they’ve come from overseas, over the ditch, across the border or from regional SA, these five are united in their desire to secure a positive future for others and leave a...
Nikia is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman, new UniSA Master of Psychology (Clinical) and aspiring clinical psychologist. She has big ambitions to transform the wellbeing of rural Aboriginal young people through greater access to culturally safe mental health support. Her story illustrates the...
["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","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.
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