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Households will have a big say in shaping Australia's energy future, but our research shows their concerns are frequently missing from the conversation. We are all used to occasional unplanned electricity outages when WiFi connectivity is lost, we can’t charge our phones and the air conditioning goes off. But unplanned events such as pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather events or shifts in policy and regulations are poised to bring new unanticipated disruption and new uncertainties.

Biography Sarah is a world-leading design anthropologist and Director of the Emerging Technologies Research Lab, which undertakes critical interdisciplinary and international research into the social, cultural and experiential dimensions of the design, use and futures of new and emerging technologies. She has a joint appointment across the faculties of Art, Design and Architecture and Information Technology.

Image credit: Jacob Wackerhausen, Getty Images Low-dose aspirin was associated with a 70 per cent lower risk of dementia among older people with a particular genetic profile, a new Monash University analysis has found, raising the possibility of a more personalised approach to dementia prevention.

Students selected to take part in the 2026 National Indigenous Space Academy. Image credit: Hynesite Photography Six First Nations tertiary students will travel to the United States for a 10-week placement at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The program is part of Monash University’s pioneering National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), which aims to build Indigenous participation in Australia’s growing space sector.

Pictured (L - R): Mr John Mooney PSM OAM (Director and Trustee, Eugene Marthe & Pierre Gorman Foundation), Professor Mary Ryan (Dean Faculty of Education, Monash University), Mr Ian Urquhart (Director and Trustee, Eugene Marthe & Pierre Gorman Foundation), Alana Hatzissavas (Monash Achieving Potential Scholarship recipient), Asma Mohammed Rahim (Monash Achieving Potential Scholarship recipients) and Mr Jared Heath (Director and Trustee, Eugene Marthe & Pierre Gorman Foundation).

Image credit: PeopleImages A gradual decline in physical function – including a person’s ability to walk, climb stairs, carry groceries and manage other everyday tasks independently – could be an early warning sign of a major cardiovascular event years before it occurs, Monash University researchers have found. The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, tracked functional health in more than 12,000 adults, aged 65 and older using 14 years of data from the Monash-led ASPREE trial.

Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are rapidly transforming how we live and work, from answering questions and creating content to powering the digital services around us. But behind every AI prompt, streamed video and cloud backup sits a network of data centres: large, energy-intensive facilities filled with thousands of high-performance computers. Australia’s data centres are on the brink of a major expansion.

Core expertise E-signatures E-crimes Internet security Cyber bullying Biography Aashish’s research and supervision interests include e-signature, e-governance, cross border e-trade, e-crimes and legal issues in cyber bullying. He publishes regularly across his areas of interest, which include legal issues in e-commerce, e-crimes and cyber bullying. His research expertise has been internationally recognised.

Australia is changing how it regulates online safety. The federal government’s draft digital duty of care legislation introduced earlier this month would require online services to identify and manage foreseeable risks. These risks come not only from harmful content, but also from how services are designed and operated. That includes features like recommender systems and endless feeds, which shape what users see and how far content spreads. This is an important change.

Monash University medical student Eliza O’Sullivan has been named Victoria’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar, recognising her outstanding academic achievement, leadership and commitment to improving healthcare in rural communities. Eliza will take up the scholarship at the University of Oxford in 2027, undertaking a Master of International Health and Tropical Medicine followed by a Master of Health Systems Design and Evaluation.