Flinders University

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-10

Supramolecular host-in-host adsorbents that trap perfluorinated... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-10

Optimal circadian timing: Wearable light device and customised... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-10

Optimal circadian timing: Wearable light device and customised... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-09

Partnering with aged care providers to develop accessible outcome... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-09

Partnering with aged care providers to develop accessible outcome... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-09

Unravelling the psychological foundations of reactionary social... Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-09

Quantifying the long-term resilience of Australian mammal communities Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-09

Quantifying the long-term resilience of Australian mammal communities Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-07

Defence research and policy Category: Defence

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-07

Impact of excess folic acid on the pathogenesis of Gestational Diabetes Category: Health and Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-07

Future-proofing Australia's groundwater supplies using hydrogeophysics Category: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

Left to their own devices: Addressing the unmet needs of youth and their... Category: Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

SMART-PH - Digitising Information for Practice in Public Health Category: Health and Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

Accelerated drug discovery using population wide screening of patient... Category: Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

A randomised controlled trial of multi-night screening and diagnosis of... Category: Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

SIMPLIFI-OSA - A Study to Investigate the Management of Patients using... Category: Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-06

Novel home monitoring and integrated support program of obstructive... Category: Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-03

A randomised trial of intensive vs less intensive corticosteroids for... Category: Health and Medical Research

GrantConnect (Australian Government grants) · FY 2024 · 2024-01

Proteo-genomic profiling of antibodies Category: Medical Research

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

EFR3: Novel gatekeeper of cell proliferation. This interdisciplinary, cross-institutional project uses leading-edge mass spectrometry and the yeast genetic model to enhance knowledge of fundamental signalling mechanisms common to cell proliferation of eukaryotic cells. Building on extensive preliminary data that identifies novel energy-stress control points, this research will generate insights into critical and conserved features of nutrient stress control of cell proliferation that ensures cell survival. This project advances basic and applied biology. Its outcomes will be relevant to several research areas and industries, specifically to the propagation of cell cultures that nowadays contributes to the production of a myriad of biotechnical and pharmaceutical commodities. Field of research: 3101 - Biochemistry and Cell Biology The benefit to Australia of this interdisciplinary research lies in the improved understanding it will provide of nutrient and energy control of cell growth and cell proliferation. It is widely accepted that balancing energy production and use is critical for nearly all fundamental cellular functions. This research will provide insights into novel strategies to manipulate cell proliferation, a key part of the response to nutrient stress in eukaryotic cells that ensures survival. Because cell proliferation, growth and survival are universally dependent on nutrient availability, this knowledge will benefit any industrial programme utilizing and propagating living organisms. For instance, through further research and development, the project’s outcomes could facilitate such practical gains as the ability to enhance biomass yields in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and to inhibit cell proliferation in nutrient-stressed diseases like metastatic cancer. Thus, this project is likely to have far-reaching beneficial relevance including in agriculture, medicine and bio-manufacturing. Any intellectual property arising from this research will be protected and application of it sought through normal commercialisation approaches. In addition, the project will lead to further innovation in leading-edge time-resolved mass spectrometry and the yeast genetic model to the benefit of future research in advanced biology.

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

Understanding Ageism in Australia. Ageism refers to stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination towards people based on their age. This project aims to generate new knowledge in relation to older Australians’ experiences of ageism by conducting a population-based survey of ageism and examining its links with mental health and wellbeing. The project will also use intensive longitudinal methods to study everyday ageism. Expected outcomes include identification of at-risk groups that can be used to inform government policy responses to tackling ageism and will inform the development of interventions and education programs to reduce ageism in the community. This should provide significant benefits for social inclusion, intergenerational solidarity and economic participation Field of research: 5201 - Applied and Developmental Psychology The World Health Organisation has highlighted the need to address ageism to create a more equal world where the dignity and rights of all people are respected and protected. Challenging ageism is also a prominent theme in the strategic priorities of Australian state governments including NSW, Victoria, and South Australia. Despite wide recognition that ageism is a significant social problem, there is currently a lack of Australian data that inform (1) how widely ageism is experienced by older adults, (2) the extent to which ageism is associated with poor outcomes for health and wellbeing, and (3) whether sub-groups in the population (e.g., those in poor health or with greater social disadvantage) are more vulnerable to ageism. Through both population-based and intensive longitudinal research, this project aims to establish the prevalence of ageism in Australia and identify processes underlying exposure and reactivity to ageism in middle and older adulthood. Establishing a better understanding of how, and the extent to which ageism affects older Australians is crucial to informing policy responses. Reducing ageism has the potential to create more cohesive communities and economic benefits through increased participation of older adults in work and volunteering. The findings of the research will be communicated to relevant federal, state and community organisations responsible for informing media and education campaigns concerned with promoting positive views of ageing.

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

Programmable Ferroelectric Nanoelectronics for In-memory Computing. The project aims to explore and develop the next-generation ferroelectric memory addressing the energy and speed issues of computers. Modern digital computers are notoriously energy consuming and slow, especially, when performing data-intensive tasks, e.g. identifying images and making decisions. This gap will be bridged by advancing novel ferroelectric quantum memory concepts and prototypes. Expected outcomes include new memory design, material principles and ferroelectric devices capable of not only storing huge amounts of data but also instant fast processing and brain like learning. Project benefits include high performance hardware solutions for Artificial Intelligence and Big data boosting Australian quantum technology and industries. Field of research: 4016 - Materials Engineering Data-centric innovations are transforming Australia’s economy and businesses. It is forecasted to add more than $2 trillion to the Australian economy by 2030. With the explosion of the Internet of Things and smart devices, more and more data generated every day needs to be rapidly stored and classified. Investment, therefore, in innovative data-centric technologies is in Australia’s national interest to ensure global competitiveness and build capacity. This project will establish the fundamental science and material principles on which the next-generation data-centric computing technology will be built. The project focuses on a new kind of memory device that not only stores a vast amount of data but also processes it instantly and will thus provide an energy-efficient solution for data-intensive applications, e.g. Artificial Intelligence and big data. This project is at the cutting edge of data-centric computing research and is a critical step in developing the science that, through close engagement with data companies and relevant state and federal bodies, will translate into vital government and commercial applications boosting both Australia’s economy and society.

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

New Horizons in Quinonedimethide Chemistry. Quinonedimethides (QDMs) are organic molecules with a notorious reputation for instability, hence they are poorly understood and an underexploited resource. This project will unite the ideally suited computational and experimental skills of the CIs to perform the first thorough investigation into fundamental QDM chemistry. It aims to map structure-reactivity in QDMs, investigate their ability to rapidly generate complex structures, and demonstrate their potential in spintronics and other applications. Anticipated outcomes include powerful and general new synthetic concepts, methods, strategies and tactics. This should provide significant benefits, such as better ways to manufacture important medicines and other materials. Field of research: 3405 - Organic Chemistry Chemical synthesis underpins the chemical industry, one Australia’s largest manufacturing sectors, contributing more than $38 billion to GDP. It is a key enabler of food and agriculture, advanced manufacturing, medical technologies and pharmaceuticals, and mining. Chemical synthesis is possible because we know something about how to put matter together on the atomic scale. The problem is that we don’t know how to do this well, which leads to it being unsustainable, labour and resource intensive, and costly. This project aims to fill a significant gap in our understanding of molecules called quinonedimethides, which have enormous untapped potential for shorter, greener chemical syntheses and new applications ranging from medicines to advanced materials. Significant outcomes and benefits of this work include enhanced capacity in cutting-edge chemical synthesis, and hence accelerated invention of new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and other important materials. This project will also benefit Australia by training people in the experimental and computational skills needed by next generation, future high technology industries.

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

Understanding communication about advance care planning across the lifespan. This project aims to understand how people communicate about advance care planning for children, adolescents, and adults. This project expects to generate new knowledge by using leading social scientific and linguistic methods to analyse real-world advance care planning conversations and documents. Expected outcomes include detailed knowledge about challenges people encounter in these conversations and how to manage these challenges. Over 170,000 Australians die each year, most from serious illness. This project should provide significant benefits to future initiatives for enhancing communication about advance care planning, especially in relation to young Australians, older Australians, and Australians with disabilities. Field of research: 4704 - Linguistics Planning for the future when diagnosed with a serious illness is a reality confronted by the majority of Australians at some point in their lives. The Australian Government recognises the importance of proactive planning in the context of serious illness. In 2021, it released a National Framework for Advance Care Planning Documents. The success of these documents requires effective communication between stakeholders about goals, values, and preferences for care. The project aims to deliver, for the first time, detailed linguistic evidence about what makes these conversations effective. This research could benefit Australians by ensuring future policy and training initiatives incorporate evidence-based guidance on how to operationalise principles of advance care planning in practice, through effective communication. The research outcomes will be promoted beyond academia via existing programs led by the investigators or by industry partners who the investigators have existing collaborative relationships with. These include Palliative Care Australia, the Office of Advance Care Planning (OACP), the Quality of Care Collaborative for Australia in Paediatric Palliative Care (QuoCCA), End of Life Directions in Aged Care (ELDAC), the Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates (PCC4U), and the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA).

ARC National Competitive Grants · FY 2024 · 2024-01

Revitalising NMR facilities in South Australia - Stage 2. The determination of molecular structure using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a fundamental and powerful technique that is utilised by researchers across numerous disciplines. We are proposing to upgrade NMR facilities within South Australia in a carefully staged process so as to provide researchers access to state of the art experiments on modern instrumentation. In this proposal we aim to replace end of life components as well as provide increased sensitivity and capability by installing new probes. We aim to minimise duplication and maximise capability by undertaking a coordinated approach to NMR upgrades. Field of research: 3405 - Organic Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is one of the most powerful techniques used by researchers when investigating molecular structure and is fundamental to numerous research arenas. The technique has proven applications in research arenas such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, materials sciences, food sciences and other technologies. This project aims to upgrade South Australia’s ageing current NMR capabilities to ensure researchers have access to modern spectrometers capable of state-of-the-art experiments and will provide world-class facilities of comparable standard to those used by many top universities, research institutes and industries across Australia, and globally. Such facilities will enable cutting edge research and technology development to be undertaken and significantly contribute to the training of job ready graduates and a highly skilled and adaptable workforce.