Making a difference 2020-2021

FIRST AUSTRALIANS’ COLLABORATIONS AND KNOWLEDGES 50 Ancient food debris tells the story of 65,000 years Graffiti records the stories of conflict 53 Recording the stories carved in ancient boab trees 54

IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLBEING

UNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL WORLD Tick saliva protein could one day help treat inflammatory diseases

RESPONDING TO COVID-19

The changing workforce under COVID-19

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improving the study of brain disease 76 New research reveals the damaging role of a superbug in the gut 77 World-first 3D printed chest reconstruction implant 78 Tiny tech gets to the heart of disease 80 Insectwings might be the newweapon against ‘superbugs’ 81 ‘Smart’wound dressing technology

Economic modelling of 66 COVID-19 scenarios Rolling out a paper-based medical gown 67 ARC-supported researchers at the forefront of the race to understand COVID 69

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Cell gatekeepers could be the key to better crops Heatwaves around the world increase Restoring underwater leafy habitats Warmer ocean temperatures affecting baby sharks

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Healing land and people with biodiversity research Dating Gwion Gwion rock art figures in the Kimberley First underwater Indigenous sites found onAustralian seabed

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Effects of COVID-19 on globalisation and migration

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Animal responses to bushfire

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