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• 15 July 2026

  $300,000 funding boost for vital South Australian cancer research

  Cancer Council SA has announced today a $300,000 investment into three Adelaide University cancer research projects, each with the potential to change the way we treat cancer and save countless lives. Adelaide University Professors Gregory Goodall, Daniel Thomas and David Waugh have each been awarded a $100,000 Cancer Council SA Research Project Grant to progress their research over the next 12 mon...

  

• 15 July 2026

  SA regional students the focus of future medical breakthroughs

  A unique Adelaide University program is encouraging regional South Australian high school students to swap their classroom for a science lab, in the hope of inspiring the next generation to pursue a career in medical research. Students from Years 10-12 can now apply for the Future in Focus Work Experience Program and see for themselves the groundbreaking science happening at Robinson Research Insti...

  

• 15 July 2026

  Uniting to improve outcomes for people living with rare, fragile skin condition

  A new treatment approach for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that causes painful, chronic skin wounds, is being developed with the help of Adelaide University. The SMART CRC’s first collaboration brings together the University, AusHealth and EB Partnerships Australia (EBRPA) to explore the use of bacteriophage therapy (naturally occurring viruses that target ...

  

• 14 July 2026

  The customer isn’t always right: study reveals overlooked source of workplace discrimination

  New research from Adelaide University has found customers can be an overlooked source of workplace discrimination, leaving gay and bisexual men feeling they must choose between being authentic or protecting themselves from prejudice. “Despite progress in LGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion, many gay workers still experience discrimination and anticipate prejudice from their customers, clients and patrons,...

  

• 14 July 2026

  Weather it together: Farmers speaking up about mental health

  Rain or shine, Aussie farmers and farming communities have always looked out for one another. But when it comes to their own mental health, asking for help hasn’t always come easy. Now, a new video series from Adelaide University’s ifarmwell team is reducing stigma around help-seeking and reminding rural communities that reaching out for support is a sign of strength.