Menzies Blog

GASP was designed to better understand the enablers and barriers to girls engaging in male dominated action sports (mountain biking, skateboarding and surfing) with a view to providing more opportunities for girls to be physically active. Capturing perspectives of young people, parents and adult stakeholders (e.g. board/committee members, CEOs, coaches, officials), along with a policy review and collation of membership data, GASP has provided novel and rich information to help more girls get involved in these and possibly other sports.Photo credit: KiPhotomedia

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for investment and interest in the highest quality medical research has come to the forefront.  Someone who has always championed the importance of this is the former longstanding Chair of the Board of the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Bruce Neill.

Tasmanians from three rural towns have played a crucial role as ‘citizen scientists’ in a study to better understand the features of rural towns that make it easier or harder for residents to live active lives.

We are thrilled that two of our researchers have been named as Tall Poppies.

A gathering of women fire researchers during the Tasmanian bushfire crisis has underlined the growth of research and engagement in fire science at the University of Tasmania. It has also highlighted the importance and positivity that a diversity of voices brings to understanding and managing bushfires.

Menzies arthritis researcher Dr Dawn Aitken has topped off a hugely successful year by being named the Tasmanian Young STEM Researcher of the Year.

Menzies blood pressure researcher Dean Picone is one of three Australian scientists shortlisted for the 2018 CSL Florey Next Generation Award.

Who parkruns and why?