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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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You can now order all kinds of medical tests online. Our research shows this is (mostly) a bad idea
Direct-to-consumer tests are products marketed to any consumer who is willing to pay, without going through their GP. But some could do more harm than good.
New research reveals the hidden risk of easy access to online health tests
First in-depth exploration of the direct-to-consumer health test market in Australia
Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?
Here are some tips if your kids don’t want to eat their veggies
UOW graduate Nicholas Prince honoured with prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal
Award recognises Nicholas’ 30 years of exceptional service to community as a nurse
UOW researchers awarded $1.2 million for DNA studies
UOW health and medical research receives multi-million dollar boost
Projects will explore cancer treatment, Motor Neurone disease, Alzheimer's disease and mental health