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Student Challenge: Protecting Wetlands for the Future

Layla Essack

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Student Challenge: Protecting Wetlands for the Future

Curious about what citizen science looks like? We spoke to Year 12 student Layla Essack about her trip to Mackay…

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ISS Institute Sustainable biopolymer research and production

Jessie French

Artist, designer and inventor Jessie French shares with us…

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RMIT University Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Biology)

Ella Burgun

In her final semester of studying for a Bachelor of…

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Deakin University Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

Eve Fetherstonhaugh

Architecture student Eve Fetherstonhaugh shares her…

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Deakin University Bachelor of Health Science

Colby Bryce

Colby's educational journey was only beginning when he…

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University of Wollongong Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Ned Prescott

Learn how Ned found his passion for electrical engineering…

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RMIT University Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Brenda McKinty

Brenda McKinty was awarded a George Alexander Foundation…

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ISS Institute Prosecco, a grape variety from the Veneto region of Italy

Michael Dal Zotto

In 2008, Michael received an International Specialised…

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Shane Wiechnik, ISSI fellow. Headshot of man with brown hair and eyes wearing a flannel shirt.
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ISS Institite Furniture and wooden artifacts conservation

Shane Wiechnik

Furniture and wooden artifacts conservator Shane Wiechnik…

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Serine Lee, Griffith University scholar. Black and white image of young woman smiling in front of a city scape.
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Griffith University Bachelor of Dental Health Science

Serine Lee

A published scientific researcher, avid writer, Bachelor of…

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James Cook University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Ruby Schembri

In her second year of study for a Bachelor of Pharmacy, JCU…

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Foster Cunningham, UniSA scholar.
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University of South Australia Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Foster Cunningham

University of South Australia scholar Foster Cunningham…

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Hannah Webb, ISSI fellow. Smiling woman with shoulder length red hair.
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ISS Institute Minting the future: the shifting cultural role of Mints

Hannah Webb

A fellowship allowed Hannah to travel to foreign Mints to…

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