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A 'turning point' in cannabis research
We spoke with neuroscience and addiction expert Dr Valentina Lorenzetti, co-creator of the ground-breaking iCannToolkit.
The 'invisible' migrants of post-war Australia
A conversation with Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick, one of the world’s leading historians of modern Russia.
How struggling readers become anxious kids
Breaking the cycle: The effort to improve the mental health of children with reading difficulties, with ACU’s Genevieve McArthur.
A passion for bringing physiotherapy to developing nations
ACU’s Dr Maria Constantinou on her bid to promote evidence-based sports physiotherapy and clinical care across the globe.
Preparing for gold
A group of ACU students played a pivotal role in preparing the Solomon Island’s best athletes for the biggest Pacific Games ever.
Law for good: The budding solicitor with an eye on social justice
Meet Olivia Williams, the ACU student using her legal and political know-how to make a positive impact.
Connecting a remote hospital in Tanzania to the outside world
Experts from ACU are trying to connect a remote health facility, servicing 9,000 impoverished locals, to the rest of the world.
Diving headlong into concussion research
Meet Shreya McLeod, the ACU physiotherapy lecturer whose mission is to raise awareness of the dangers of head injury.
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