UOW researchers in economics developed what grew into a long-term engagement with regional partners with the aim of better understanding the role, contribution and performance of SMEs in South East Asia.
By identifying genetic advantages in crops, this research has led to more productive and sustainable farming, and increased profits for grain growers with flow-on social, economic and environmental impacts.
The world-first Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders develops a ‘whole of service’ approach to improving the treatment of personality disorder.
UOW research on coastal vulnerability has been instrumental in establishing a national sediment compartment approach, enabling better forecasts of Australian coastline response to sea-level rise.
Marketing and psychology researchers embarked upon a program to identify the types of people who make successful foster carers and the marketing strategies effective in attracting them.
Developing a holistic way to understand bushfire vulnerability and resilience, which accelerated and legitimised recognition of gender as a key issue affecting bushfire management and safety processes.