Real Focus feature stories

The devastating impact of fraud has far-reaching consequences. QUT’s Professor Cassandra Cross has made it her mission to give victims of fraud a voice and advocate for change.

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Filed under: Justice
Social impact

QUT researcher Professor Michael Flood has spent decades advocating for gender equality, and engaging men and boys in domestic and sexual violence prevention. He’s put the notion of healthy masculinities on the map, shaping the public agenda in Australia.

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Filed under: Justice
Social impact

A research project seeks to cut the development time for new life-saving drugs by adding an extra dimension to the process.

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Filed under: Engineering, Health

One of Australia’s most iconic animals is under threat, with chlamydial disease decimating koala populations in south-east Queensland. Professor Ken Beagley is among those leading the fight to ensure these beloved creatures not only survive, but thrive.

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Filed under: Health
Environmental impact

Saving Australia’s environment starts with understanding it.
A research project using acoustics and AI shows us how.

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Filed under: Science