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Participants in the Family by Family program had a 44 per cent relative reduction in risk of children being placed in out-of-home care up to two years after exiting the model. The findings are outlined in a new report by the Adelaide University’s BetterStart Group from the School of Public Health.

The researchers employed a multidisciplinary approach to construct the barley mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) enzyme-substrate complex, which plays a crucial role in seed dormancy. “It was exciting to construct the MKK3/MAPK enzyme-substrate complexes using the tools of chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, genetics, and bioinformatics,” said co-author Professor Maria Hrm...

Adelaide University officially became part of the Adelaide city streetscape with a commemorative plaque unveiled on North Terrace. Chancellor Pauline Carr and Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips were joined by the Premier of South Australia the Honourable Peter Malinuaskas MP and the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science the Honourable Joe Szakacs MP, along with senior leaders and mem...

The race towards ultra-fast 6G wireless communication is gaining speed at Adelaide University, with the translation of research into high-tech devices. Researchers at the Adelaide-based Terahertz Engineering Laboratory (TEL) are working with the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-SA) at Mawson Lakes to develop world-class technology to power the wireless technologies of the future.

Community transport provides vital services for older Australians, people with disability, and those facing transport barriers, yet the sector is under financial strain. A new report from Adelaide University researchers has proposed a national pricing model which would deliver fairer, more sustainable funding and reduce the risk of vulnerable people being left without access to transport. The repor...