Good Health and Well-Being

This PhD research project explores how micromobility (MM), including e-bikes and e-scooters, can be harnessed for improved event management. The project will: interview a variety of stakeholders to understand how we can improve MM parking and operations at events; compare and analyse trip data from users at different stadia and… Read More

This Australia Awards Short Course took a systems approach to water utility reform and performance improvement starting from water resources through to water supply and wastewater services. Twenty-seven participants from across Indonesia travelled to Australia for two weeks as part of the short course, providing information on the opportunities and… Read More

Participants were enrolled in a regional Victorian high school. Co-design participants explained what they liked and disliked about five approaches previously used to prevent vaping and they designed a program that would work for them, and other people like them… Read More

This 3-year study designed and evaluated two pilot programs to increase healthy eating in the Defence and mining contexts. The project, through a Social Cognitive lens, measured the theory’s success in increasing breakfast eating rates. This work further develops social marketing programs utilising theory to ensure both populations eat healthily… Read More

Civic Assist’s Youth Street Crew (YSC) After Hours Program aims to support at-risk youth in Toowoomba CBD and fringe CBD. The aim of this project was to analyse the efficacy and need for this program, to assist Toowoomba’s youth experiencing homelessness, violence, anxiety, abuse and more. Read More

Reducing emissions from restaurants is imperative to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Offering plant-based meats can reduce emissions from restaurants. This research identifies barriers preventing restaurants from offering plant-based meat dishes and segments restaurants based on identified barriers.

The Blurred Minds Academy is a social enterprise featuring 11 evidence-based and gamified modules to support teachers in delivering alcohol and drug education. We have evaluated the effectiveness of the Blurred Minds Academy and data shows positive impact on students’ attitudes, beliefs & behaviours

The purpose of this project is to complete the beta-testing phase of a coagulation prediction model, for optimal performance at relevant SEQwater drinking water treatment plants, as well as appropriate end user training. This is to ensure the uptake of the research outputs of a recently completed ARC Linkage Project,… Read More

The overall aim of the activities, “What’s on My Plate for Morning Tea,” “Reptile awareness Program”, “Healthy Lunch Box Week,” “Bucket Filling,” “8 Ways of Aboriginal Knowing,” and “Celebrating Cultural Days in Kindergarten,” was to introduce kindergarten children to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by nurturing five essential attributes/characters… Read More

This project developed a methodology to identify the best strategies to finance (through blended finance) the delivery of water and sanitation services in developming countries. This was designed for use by Development Partners, such as the Australian Government.