The Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES) provides eligible students with the opportunity to participate in a research project. If you're interested in research and thinking of pursuing a research degree the scheme is an opportunity to see if research is right for you. Further information about the scheme is available on HiQ.
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PSYC04 Prediction in the Brain
Our brain appears to process information real-time as things happen in the environment, but it remains unclear how the brain achieves it. For example, when you catch a ball that is thrown at you, you would miss it if the brain moved your hand based on the incoming visual image of the ball. This is because processing the image in the brain takes a couple hundred milliseconds, during which the ball will move further towards you. According to one theory, …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Psychology and Counselling
PHSW04 International Policy Approaches to Food Sovereignty
This project will be a desktop document review of international policy references to food sovereignty. Food sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems. It incorporates the intergenerational transfer of cultural knowledge through food which is fundamental to maintaining identity, connectedness and traditional practices. The concept has traction in Canada, USA and Aotearoa but is only starting to …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Public Health and Social Work
NURS03 The use of opioid medications in the treatment of headache in the adult emergency department.
Headache is a common presentation to the emergency department. The treatment of headache in the emergency department varies widely, as several medications are recommended in national and international guidelines. However, opioid medications are not recommended for the treatment of headaches as they have poor efficacy and an increased risk of dependence. Despite this, it is not uncommon for patients to be prescribed opioid medications for headaches in the emergency department and on discharge. This study aims to look at the …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Nursing
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- Centre for Healthcare Transformation
BIOM04 Investigating neuroprotective mechanism of RRx-001 in rodent model of Neurotoxicity.
Increasing chemical exposures are believed to be an important cause for the growing prevalence of a spectrum of neurologicaldisease from Parkinson’s to Motor Neuron Disease. RRx-001, a novel drug has been shown to have a protective role the brain. In this study, we aim to evaluate some of the neuroprotective pathways to identify the mechanism of RRx-001 against Neurotoxicity.
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Biomedical Sciences
PHSW03 Cumulative Risk Assessment in Occupational Health and Safety
Australian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation refers to risk management as a core approach, including the identification of hazards, analysis and assessment of risks, control of unacceptable or alarming risks and continuous monitoring and review. Some OHSRegulations in Australia refer additionally to the consideration of cumulative effects of hazards during risk assessments.However, the assessment and control of cumulative risks is not consistently practiced. Cursory literature search suggests that only some safety-critical industries, such as the aviation sector, have developed …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Public Health and Social Work
NURS02 Exploring barriers and challenges in implementing evidence-based wound care in regional areas in Queensland
Wounds, including both acute wounds (e.g., surgical wounds, burns, traumatic wounds and skin tears)1 and chronic wounds (e.g., pressure injuries, leg ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers),2 are frequently encountered by health care professionals (HCPs) (e.g., nurses, podiatrists, general practices, allied health professionals) in community and primary healthcare settings.3 These HCPs, who play a crucial role in wound management in the community are often required to have a broader range of clinical skills and knowledge. However, the vast distances significantly limit …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Nursing
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- Centre for Healthcare Transformation
PSYC03 Predictors of workplace violence against teachers: A systems thinking style systematic review
Violence against teachers (also known as teacher-directed violence) is a growing public health problem. For example, a meta-analysis of international literature established that the pooled 2-year prevalence of teacher victimisation was 53% (Longobardi et al., 2019). Similarly, 20-25% of Australian teachers report feeling unsafe at work (Longmuir et al., 2024), and 80% of Australian teachers have experienced bullying and harassment at work in the past 9-12 months (Billet et al., 2019). Australian teachers also have higher claim rates for assault …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Psychology and Counselling
CLIN02 Assessing Ultrasound Markers of VOD (Veno-occlusive disease) in Children Following Haematopoietic Stem Cell / Bone Marrow Transplant
Veno-occlusive disease (VOD), is a potentially life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT/Bone Marrow Transplant) with an incidence of approximately 20-60% in children, and an 84% mortality rate in severe cases. Early diagnosis and, therefore, early treatment of VOD increases the probability of survival in these children with an underlying cancer. VOD is often caused by damage to the sinusoidal endothelial cells from the myeloablative conditioning regimen for HSCT, resulting in hepatic sinusoid stenoses and portal hypertension.Historically, the criteria …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Clinical Sciences
PHSW02 Indigenous Perspectives and Practices in Occupational Health & Safety
There has been no opportunity-based Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) study leveraging the knowledge of Indigenous populations in Australia and other countries, with cultures and civilisations thousands of years old. Instead, the currently limited research in OHS involving Indigenous populations has focused on negatives, including workplace-related injuries and effects of impacts of physical and psychosocial hazards/risks. Some studies have researched workplace programmes, such as safety training for minimising exposure to hazardous chemicals and safety information sharing, but those are normatively …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Public Health and Social Work
CLIN01 Evaluating the Clinical Accuracy of Ultrasound AI-based Organ Classification and Measurement
This project will evaluate the performance of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool integrated into a modern ultrasound system, designed to automatically classify, label, and measure abdominal organs during real-time scanning. The project examines the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated outputs when used by sonographers with varying levels of experience in a clinical simulation environment.The topic is interdisciplinary, sitting at the intersection of medical imaging, clinical ultrasound practice, and health technology innovation.
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Clinical Sciences
PSYC02 Exploring Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Data Governance in Road Safety Programs
It remains unclear to what extent Indigenous data sovereignty and governance principles are embedded within First Nations road safety programs in Australia. While national frameworks such as AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research, Maiam Nayri Wingara Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles and the FAIR & CARE Data Principles and guidance from resources and institutions like UNDRIP, NHMRC, AIATSIS and Lowitja Insitute emphasise the importance of Indigenous control over data collection, use, and dissemination, there is limited …
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- School of Psychology and Counselling
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CVER01 Changes in the ocular surface and tear film associated with myopia control
Myopia control treatments such as low dose atropine eye drops, overnight orthokeratology and myopia control soft contact lenses are prescribed to children for management of progressing myopia. These treatments interact with the ocular surface and are prescribed for daily use/wear for many years. Therefore, an understanding of their impact on the ocular surface and tear film is crucial.This research will comprehensively evaluate the signs and symptoms of dry eye in a clinical population of children undertaking myopia control, combining an …
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- Faculty of Health
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- School of Clinical Sciences
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research
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