Societal Wellbeing
Thriving communities require not only quality ‘ingredients’, but effective ways of mixing them. Freedoms must be balanced with restraint. Form with function. Productivity with contentment. We enhance the recipe daily.
Led by our ProfessionsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý faculties, we address multidisciplinary problems in numerous areas critical to advancing quality of life: water, health, security, social innovation, economic development and more. Our research outcomes influence policy and planning. And we constantly explore how we can apply this influence to make life better for all—at home, interstate and abroad.
Impact stories
Unpacking sugar’s effects on kids’ brains
Sugar has long been blamed for hyperactivity in children, but research from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø reveals that its effects on the young brain are far more complex and long-lasting.
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Cashless society: the true cost of pain-free payments
A new study from University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø researchers has revealed that while cashless payments are convenient, they come at a price.
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