Niki Widdowson

It’s not often someone finds the exact niche they were born to fill but that is the case for Professor Helen Wallace whose research brings stellar satisfaction – growing nutritious foods while empowering women to earn their own income.

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Filed under: Science

Dr Jo Kingsman studied the experiences of Year 9 students in an all-boys Australian school who participated in a year-long rites of passage program designed to equip them for healthy manhood.

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Filed under: Education

Professor Anne Chang AM has led the way in setting the international standard for the treatment of chronic cough in children.

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Filed under: Health
Health impact

Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths is a 'DNA detective', tracking down genetic links to human ailments to lead to personalised treatment. She also uses next-generation genome sequencing to identify the remains of missing Australian soldiers.

Read more of Geneticist uncovers the history of us

Filed under: Health
Health impact

Associate Professor Zephanie Tyack, internationally recognised for pioneering burns treatment for children, has built her healthcare career by following one simple maxim: make things better for people.

Read more of Revolutionising the quality of healthcare, step by step

Filed under: Health