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Monash University partners with Firstsource to develop next-generation AI solutions
Monash University has announced a new partnership with RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group’s Firstsource Solutions Limited to co-develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at advancing practical applications across key business sectors and core AI capabilities.
Monash tops nation in ARC Discovery Project funding for 2026
Monash University has secured the highest number and total value of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grants in the 2026 funding round, with 78 new projects worth $62.8 million, the university announced.
Monash scientists develop natural plastics from food waste for packaging
Researchers at Monash University have developed natural plastic films made from food waste sugars, with potential to provide compostable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics used in everyday packaging.
Monash scientists identify methane-producing microbes in coastal ecosystems
A new study from Monash University has found that sandy coastlines, which cover about half of the world’s continental margins, are a previously unrecognised source of methane emissions.
Monash scientists pioneer targeted mRNA delivery method in new study
Australian researchers from Monash University have developed a novel method to improve the delivery of mRNA to target cells, potentially paving the way for a new generation of mRNA medicines beyond vaccines.
Monash University leads push for recycled plastic tram platforms in Melbourne
Recycled plastics could soon be used to construct tram stop platforms across Melbourne as part of an ambitious project led by Monash University in partnership with Yarra Trams and industry collaborators.
Monash researchers urge wind sector to protect seabirds with ecological data
As Australia’s shift to renewable energy gains pace, Monash University researchers are calling on the wind industry to use ecological data on seabird flight behaviour to help prevent wildlife collisions with offshore turbines.
Monash joins US-led effort to deliver hospital-grade imaging to remote areas
Monash University is leading the design of a new lightweight, mobile CT scanner as part of a $25 million contract awarded through the United States’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
AI achieves 91% accuracy in detecting contaminated construction wood, Monash study finds
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has demonstrated a 91 per cent accuracy rate in identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste.
Monash researchers pioneer solar storage solution with liquid battery
Engineers from Monash University have developed a new type of water-based flow battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, efficiently, and affordably than current lithium-ion systems.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
