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The following initiatives will be receiving strategic investment from The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ to stimulate the development of new multi-disciplinary research projects related to the Research Missions* for Sustainable Transformation:

Grants awarded for Accelerate Scheme:

• Prof. Peng Bi (HMS)Ìý andÌý Prof.ÌýAndy Lowe (SET):ÌýSystems responses to the productivity, health and wellbeing consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss
• Assoc. Prof.ÌýCassandra Collins (SET)Ìý andÌýAssoc. Prof.ÌýArmando Corsi (ABLE): Vitivoltaics demonstration facility: Connecting stakeholders, building capacity, increasing climate resilience and accelerating access to clean and green technologies for the Australian wine industry
• Dr.ÌýLulu He (SET) and Assoc. Prof.ÌýYan Tan (ABLE): Using Local Knowledge to Support Effective Transition and Sustainable Bushfire Risk Reduction in Australia
• Dr.ÌýShervin Kabiri (SET) and Maryam Zomorrodi (ABLE): Ameliorated compost or biosolid composite materials with safe and sustainable application in the agriculture
• Dr.ÌýCameron Shearer (SET) and Assoc. Prof.ÌýSharyn Gaskin (HMS):Ìý Future proofing remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
• Prof.ÌýPaul Thomas (HMS) and Assoc. Prof.ÌýPhil Cassey (SET): Developing next-generation genetic biocontrol tools for targeted suppression of mammalian pests.
• Prof.ÌýSarah Wheeler (ABLE) and Prof. Javen Shi (SET): Investigating Water Security Issues in Australia through the lens of causal AI
• Carmel Williams (HMS) and Prof. Veronica Soebarto (SET): From Cost to Value: Novel Decision-Making Tools for Harnessing Sustainable Economic Benefits of Trees and Greenspaces in Urban Planning.

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Grants awarded for Initiate Scheme:

• Sherfi Hagg (SET) and Kameljeet Kaur (Wirltu Yarlu): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Human-centric Application Compatibility
• Dr. Ivan Indriawan (ABLE) and Dr. Lauren Kennedy (SET): Fostering Sustainable Transformation: Developing a Green Finance Index for Australia
• Miss Larissa Arawaka Martins (SET) and Prof. Dino Pisaniello (HMS): Towards a smart window control system for aged-care facilities: new evidence on natural ventilation, energy efficiency and indoor air quality
• Assoc. Prof. Patrick O’Connor (ABLE) and Dr. Thomas Prowse (SET): Credible Biodiversity Indicators for Barossa Food and Wine Industry ESG
• Dr. Matthias Salomon (SET) and Dr. Jungho Suh (ABLE): Urban agriculture and food forests: A comprehensive review with a preliminary investigation into ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s residential PFAS soil contamination
• Dr. Jessica Stanhope (HMS) and Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Austin (SET): The gut-brain axis meets conservation: Using gut microbiome and regional brain volumes to explore the impact of biodiversity restoration on mammal resilience
• Dr. Kelie Toole (ABLE) and Assoc. Prof.Ìý Phill Cassey (SET): Mapping the gaps: Building capacity to improve legal frameworks for environmental crime in Australia
• Assoc. Prof. Shoko Yoneyama (ABLE) and Dr. Scott Hanson-Easey (HMS): Reimagining Higher Education for a Sustainable Future: Ontological Diversity for Transformative Knowledges
• Dr. Jodie Yuwono (SET) and Assoc. Prof. Indra Gunawan (ABLE): Australia’s Energy Transition Strategy Analysis from Techno-economic, Socio-technical and Political Perspectives
• Dr.ÌýWei Zhang (SET) and Dr. Juan Luo (ABLE): Sustainable Warriors or Marketing Mirage? Navigating the Truth Behind Greenwashing
• Dr. Shao Jia Zhou (SET) and Dr. Taylor Willmott (ABLE): Foodservice Sector Food Waste Mapping

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*“For any questions or further information about the Missions or Mission leads please contact FAME Sustainability Coordinator, Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray�