Latest media releases

Alzheimer's disease, the soft target of the euthanasia debate
24 May 2013

The way Alzheimer's disease is portrayed by advocacy groups and the media is having undue influence on the euthanasia debate, according to a Deakin University nursing ethics professor.

Sexuality education program for beginning teachers sets lead for Australia and world to follow
14 May 2013

A new teacher education program developed by Deakin University academics Dr Debbie Ollis and Associate Professor Lyn Harrison and PhD candidate Claire Maharaj, will ensure beginning teachers have the skills to lead sexuality education lessons with their students.

Smashing the gamers' stereotypes and crowdfunding a new research project
09 May 2013

Be honest, what games do you have on your phone or Facebook profile? Do your kids beg to play Angry Birds? Do you spend time while waiting in a queue slicing virtual fruit?

Deakin University has the Edge at Federation Square
08 May 2013

Deakin University and Fed Square Pty Ltd are delighted to announce a three year partnership that marks their shared global outlook and commitment to community access, creativity, innovative use of technology and public dialogue.

Researcher's bid to raise funds to recapture 1950s Melbourne in 2013
08 May 2013

Passionate Melbournians with an interest in photography are being encouraged to get behind a Deakin University Research My World project - RetakeMelbourne which aims to reshoot the images of immigrant Australian photographer Mark Strizic.

Deakin Makes Research Pozible
08 May 2013

Eight Deakin University researchers are going direct to the people in a bid to find money for their research projects.