AI tracks public seating use in Sydney trial
Moveable, AI-supported seating is being used in Sydney to better understand how people use public spaces.
Created by UNSW Sydney industrial designers in collaboration
Read more23 July 2024Support & Services
Scammers poised to strike after outage
Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant for scammers following last week’s global computer outage.
The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and
Read more22 July 2024
Young face barriers to pain treatment
Ninety percent of young people who are living with chronic pain in Australia have reported being ignored by doctors, with many contemplating suicide.
The 2024 National
Read more22 July 2024
Brain app supporting thousands worldwide
An award-winning Australian app focused on brain health has now been downloaded more than 100,000 times in more than 200 countries.
BrainTrack, a Dementia Australia
Read more22 July 2024
$17 billion upside to housing upgrades
Energy efficient upgrades to low-income housing has the potential to grow Australia’s economy by $17 billion.
An Australian Council of Social Service
Read more22 July 2024
Stop the scroll call from mental health groups
Mental health organisations have suggested limiting infinite scroll features as one measure to improve the safety of social media platforms for young people.
In a
Read more18 July 2024
Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion
It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates.
Both the National
Read more12 July 2024
Older Australians connected, but concerned
More than 80 percent of older Australians use technology, but are concerned about the security of their personal information.
New research by not-for-profit aged care
Read more11 July 2024
Gold Coast demand prompts new parcel centre
The Gold Coast is home to a new multi-million parcel sorting warehouse, as Australia Post recognises the Queensland city as its biggest market outside state
Read more10 July 2024
Feeling of youth missing from young people
Almost half of Australia’s youth say they are missing out on being young because of the wide range of social issues impacting their lives.
Monash University
Read more9 July 2024