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Equity Fellowship to support education access for people with…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/equity-fellowship-to-support-education-access-for-people-with-disability

22 Nov 2024: University of Tasmania staff member Darlene McLennan has received a valuable fellowship to support her vital research into supporting people with disability during their tertiary studies. Darlene, from the office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Student
Long COVID still taking an economic toll

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/long-covid-still-taking-an-economic-toll

7 Nov 2024: Long COVID inflicted a significant economic burden on Australia in 2022 and 2023 according to a paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia by a team of researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research,
HX and University of Tasmania launch world-first program to educate…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/hx-and-university-of-tasmania-launch-world-first-program-to-educate-antarctic-passengers

20 Nov 2024: For the first time, HX travellers and expedition teams will have the unique opportunity to explore Antarctic and polar science in a university-developed program blending immersive learning with real-world experiences – a program that will enrich
‘Keep it nice, put it on ice’: IMAS scientist urges safe seafood…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/keep-it-nice,-put-it-on-ice-imas-scientist-urges-safe-seafood-practices-for-food-safety-week

12 Nov 2024: Eating seafood is a delicious and nutritious choice but, like many foods, it comes with certain risks. As part of Australian Food Safety Week this week, the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) is urging
Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, new report urges

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/australia-needs-a-bold-national-bushfire-strategy,-new-report-urges

5 Nov 2024: Australia’s escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires. Worldwide, bushfires are burning with unprecedented intensity, speed, and
Nature hubs aim to support people living with dementia

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/nature-hubs-aims-to-support-people-living-with-dementia

17 Oct 2024: A new statewide initiative which aims to support people living with dementia and care partners to connect with nature was recently launched. The Tasmanian Nature Hubs Project will aim to create opportunities for people experiencing dementia to
Dystopian dream fable is the dramatic platform for emerging theatre…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/dystopian-dream-fable-is-the-dramatic-platform-for-emerging-theatre-talent

24 Oct 2024: Third-year Theatre and Performance students from the University of Tasmania are the stars on stage and backstage in a production of The Loom, a new play by Kit Lazaroo being performed this week in the Annexe Theatre at the Inveresk Campus, and next
Staying healthy during Food Safety Week

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/staying-healthy-during-food-safety-week

11 Nov 2024: There are millions of food poisoning cases in Australia every year and some can result in hospitalisations and even deaths, however many of these can be prevented. Food scientists at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are reminding the
University wins five awards at the 2024 Green Gown Awards

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-wins-five-awards-at-the-2024-green-gown-awards

11 Nov 2024: The University of Tasmania has added to its long list of sustainability achievements after picking up five awards at the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia on Thursday night. Held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston, the Green Gown Awards
Immersive experience for Coast's future health workforce

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/immersive-experience-for-coasts-future-health-workforce

27 Sep 2024: High school students recently spent time with numerous health occupations during an immersive program as part of a careers program. The University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical School (RCS) holds a Year 9 Health Careers Program in collaboration with
Students dive into a world of maritime possibilities with AMC…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-dive-into-a-world-of-maritime-possibilities-with-amc-immersion-program

4 Oct 2024: Seventeen Tasmanian high school students will swap the classroom for the high seas this week as part of the Australian Maritime College’s (AMC) Maritime Immersion Program. Now in its third year, the program offers students in Years 10 to 12 a rare
RAN celebrates new Paramedicine graduates

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ran-celebrates-new-paramedicine-graduates

22 Mar 2024: In a collaborative effort since 2016, the University of Tasmania has partnered with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to offer a specialised Clinical Managers course tailored for Navy personnel. The program accommodates individuals with diverse
New sim space delivers real-world experience for students

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-sim-space-delivers-real-world-experience-for-students

13 Jun 2024: A new training facility is providing real-world experience for health and medicine students. The new Hobart Simulation Centre, at MSP, is a state-of-the-art training facility which replicates a home environment with a bedroom, living room, kitchen
Shaping the future of STEM facilities in southern Tasmania: a…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/shaping-the-future-of-stem-facilities-in-southern-tasmania-a-collaborative-workshop-update

28 Aug 2024: On 13 August, the University of Tasmania hosted an Appreciative Inquiry workshop to discuss the future needs of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) facilities in Southern Tasmania. The event brought together 65 participants, including
Water safety training sets students up for summer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/water-safety-training-brings-international-students-together

10 Sep 2024: Thirty-eight international students from the University of Tasmania will head to beaches and pools this summer with greater confidence after completing a week of water safety training during the mid-semester break. The International Student Water
Future doctors swap city for countryside during Rural Week

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/future-doctors-swap-city-for-countryside-during-rural-week

2 Sep 2024: University of Tasmania medical students swapped the city for the countryside recently as a part of their education and training to become doctors. Year 2 Rural Week (26th August – 30th August) is an annual program that places more than 120 second
Economics professor and alumnus remembered

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/economics-professor-and-alumnus-remembered

10 Jul 2024: Tributes have flowed for former alumnus and professor of economics Dr Bruce Felmingham, who died last month. Dr Felmingham had a strong connection with the University graduating with a Bachelor of Economics with Honours in 1968 and a PhD in 1974. He
VET graduate sails into promising maritime career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/vet-graduate-sets-sail-into-promising-maritime-career

6 Sep 2024: Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Oliver Styles has navigated his way to a coveted Trainee Integrated Rating position with Strait Link, thanks to an innovative VET program. Oliver Styles Starting with the Certificate I in Maritime Operations
Alumni recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumni-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours

13 Jun 2024: Eleven University of Tasmania alumni have been awarded King’s Birthday Honours this year. We congratulate the following 2024 recipients on their achievements:Professor Asha Bowen OAM BA ’98 for service to medicine in the field of clinical
Tasmanian scientists drive global biodiversity plan at UN summit

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanian-scientists-drive-global-biodiversity-plan-at-un-summit

24 Oct 2024: A major report co-led by the University of Tasmania was unveiled today at the UN biodiversity summit in Colombia, outlining how nations can integrate biodiversity into land and sea planning to meet global conservation targets by 2030. The report, led
Student-designed Foodies program helps those struggling to access…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/student-designed-foodies-program-helps-those-struggling-to-access-good-food

17 Jun 2024: Health sciences’ students are providing their expertise to assist their peers. In collaboration with the University’s Sustainability team, third-year Nutrition Science students designed a UTAS Foodies Program to help students experiencing food
Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/young-tassie-scientists-embark-on-statewide-science-adventure

5 Aug 2024: The 2024 cohort of Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) have set off on a journey to entertain schools and public audiences with a variety of seafaring, space-aged, and even stinky science presentations. The award-winning science outreach program has run
2000 students celebrate graduation milestone

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/2000-students-celebrate-graduation-milestone

22 Aug 2024: More than 2000 students will graduate during the University of Tasmania 2024 Winter Graduations, with celebrations getting under way in Launceston today and concluding in Hobart on Wednesday next week. Students will be joined by family and friends
Professor Tim Brodribb joins Australia’s most esteemed scientific…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/professor-tim-brodribb-joins-australias-most-esteemed-scientific-fellows

5 Sep 2024: The University of Tasmania’s Professor Tim Brodribb will present his groundbreaking research on plant physiology at this year’s Science at the Shine Dome, where he will be formally inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of
Students' skills put to the test in trauma weekend

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-skills-put-to-the-test-in-trauma-weekend

28 Mar 2024: Medical students from across Tasmania recently converged for the first time in Launceston for an interactive trauma workshop. One hundred and five final year medical students were be joined by 15 paramedicine students for the two-day course designed
New leader for Antarctic research program

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-leader-for-antarctic-research-program

29 Oct 2024: An expert in the biogeochemistry of sea ice will take the helm of one of Australia’s flagship Antarctic research organisations, the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP). Professor Delphine Lannuzel, a chemical oceanographer at the
Funding boost for vital community Tax Clinic

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/funding-boost-for-vital-community-tax-clinic

27 Sep 2024: The University of Tasmania’s Tax Clinic has been awarded over $280,000 from the Australian Government to provide vital tax services for vulnerable and at-risk Tasmanians. The grant will allow the Tax Clinic to continue its mission to provide free
DREAM aims to support aged care workforce

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/dream-aims-to-support-aged-care-workforce

6 Aug 2024: A new national training program, designed to boost the capability of the aged care workforce to deliver quality dementia respite care, has been officially launched. DREAM – the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring Project – is a first of its
First allied health graduates help meet state's workforce needs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/first-allied-health-graduates-help-meet-states-workforce-needs

22 Aug 2024: For the first time, Tasmanian-trained physiotherapy and speech pathology students will be celebrating graduations this week. Seventeen physiotherapy students and seven speech pathology students will walk across the stage at the Launceston Conference
Promoting the benefits of a career in agriculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/promoting-the-benefits-of-a-career-in-agriculture

29 Aug 2024: Agricultural science graduates are in high demand. In fact, it’s estimated there are six jobs to every graduate. The Agricultural Science Careers Forum on 30 August at the University of Tasmania in Hobart will provide an opportunity for Bachelor of
Innovation and fun take centre stage at Burnie’s Mini MakerX

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/innovation-and-fun-take-centre-stage-at-burnies-mini-makerx

27 Aug 2024: Burnie came alive with creativity and innovation when Mini MakerX took over the University of Tasmania’s newly-refurbished Makers Technology and Innovation Hub at the Cradle Coast Campus for a day filled with hands-on activities and discovery. The
Telescope opens up

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/telescope-opens-up2

13 Sep 2019:
Pilot project aims to address access inequities for Aboriginal People …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/pilot-project-aims-to-address-access-inequities-for-aboriginal-people-seeking-psychological-services-in-lutruwita-tasmania

27 Aug 2024: A pilot project aiming to meet the need for psychological services for Aboriginal People living in rural communities has been rolled out on the North West Coast. The University of Tasmania’s Psychology Clinic (UPC) collaborated with No. 34
The science of the ideal salad dressing

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-science-of-the-ideal-salad-dressing

10 Jan 2024: HannaTor/Shutterstock Author: Nathan Kilah, University of Tasmania Summer means salads. And salads are even more delicious with a good dressing. Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions. But how do
Kudos for cracking cubed poo code

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/kudos-for-cracking-cubed-poo-code2

13 Sep 2019:
Heavenly gospel to reverberate from down under

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/heavenly-gospel-to-reverberate-from-down-under2

30 Aug 2019:
University athletes competing on national stage

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/utas-athletes-competing-on-national-stage

9 Sep 2024: A team of more than 80 students from the University of Tasmania, competing across nine different sports, will travel to Canberra this week to compete in the 2024 UniSport Nationals. The event features more than 6,000 students from 42 member
Signs of hope for endangered Maugean skate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/signs-of-hope-for-endangered-maugean-skate

24 Sep 2024: For the first time in nearly a decade, scientists have recorded an increased presence of young Maugean skates – a ray of hope for the survival of the endangered species. The research by the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and
Sydney students celebrate success

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/sydney-students-celebrate-success

8 Apr 2022: Hundreds of Sydney students were joined by family, friends and the broader University community to celebrate graduation success. Students from across the University’s colleges attended ceremonies on Tuesday, 5 April at the Darling Harbour Theatre,
The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-skys-the-limit-amc-student-wins-nasa-backed-scholarship2

14 Aug 2024: Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Lucy Barr has been awarded a prestigious National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) scholarship for 2024. The scholarship recognises her exceptional academic accomplishments and sets her on a path to contribute
Sound on: science meets art in new IMAS exhibition

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/sound-on-science-meets-art-in-new-imas-exhibition

23 Sep 2024: The sunset calls and the dawn chorus of seabirds, and the secret language of seals, whales and dolphins are part of an immersive experience at a new exhibition at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Hobart. â‹BioSphere |
AMC Search delivers 100th course milestone in Navy training…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/amc-search-delivers-100th-course-milestone-in-navy-training-partnership

3 Oct 2024: The Australian Maritime College's training division, AMC Search (AMCS), has reached a significant milestone in its collaboration with the Royal Australian Navy, delivering its 100th course under a contract focused on Autonomous Maritime Systems. The
Former Commissioner for Children and Young People joins University to …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/former-commissioner-for-children-and-young-people-joins-university-to-lead-peter-underwood-centre

20 Jun 2024: Ms Leanne McLean has been appointed as the next Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment at the University of Tasmania. Ms McLean is currently Tasmania’s Commissioner for Children and Young People and has been instrumental
First 1000 Days project aims to support North West families

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/first-1000-days-project-aims-to-support-north-west-families

11 Sep 2024: Recognising the vital role that early learning plays in giving children the best possible start, the North West First 1000 Days project is dedicated to engaging and supporting families during this crucial developmental period. This initiative is a
Churchill to support new research into effect of brain injury in…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/churchill-to-support-new-research-into-effect-of-brain-injury-in-intimate-partner-violence

10 Oct 2024: Intimate partner violence is prevalent in Australia, but what is largely unknown is the impact of brain injury as a result of intimate partner violence. It is an area which has received little research or attention. “We know that intimate partner
IMAS launches new degree pathway in oceans, ice and climate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/imas-launches-new-degree-pathway-in-oceans,-ice-and-climate

29 Aug 2024: A new Oceans, Ice & Climate major that focuses on Australia’s connection to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean kicks off in 2025, bringing together oceanography, glaciology, carbon cycle science, geoscience and climate change to create an exciting
Antarctic ocean scientist wins Tasmanian Tall Poppy Award

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/antarctic-ocean-scientist-wins-tasmanian-tall-poppy-award

2 Oct 2024: An ocean scientist at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies in the University of Tasmania has been named the state’s 2024 Young Tall Poppy of the Year. Physical oceanographer Dr Edward Doddridge, a research associate with the Australian
Architecture students triumph in national Super Studio design…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/architecture-students-triumph-in-national-super-studio-design-competition

12 Sep 2024: A trio of University of Tasmania architecture students has won the National Super Studio Design Competition, showcasing an innovative approach to disaster relief housing. More than 80 teams from 20 universities across the country designed “radical
Rozelle students take part in multi-casualty simulation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rozelle-students-take-part-in-multi-casualty-simulation

1 Dec 2023: Rozelle Campus' nursing and paramedicine students recently held a multi-casualty training exercise on campus. The event was a simulated concert with a fire breaking out on stage. Students worked together to treat critically injured patients and
Citations success puts business academics among the world’s best

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/citations-success-puts-business-academics-among-the-worlds-best

7 Oct 2024: Three academics from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) have been named on a list of the world’s most cited scientists for 2023, compiled by Stanford University. The Stanford Top-Cited Scientists list is compiled yearly and