Australia’s top researchers revealed
The Australian’s 2025 Research magazine delves deep to discover the richness of Australia’s research and shine a light on its unsung heroes
Research Magazine
Congratulations to our top 250
The researchers and scientists featured in The Australian’s 2025 Research magazine deserve to be congratulated. says Education Minister Jason Clare.
Rising stars poised to make their mark
These eight young rising stars of Australian research are leading the next generation of academics whose work will benefit the nation.
Top of the world
Twelve Australian researchers and sixteen Australian universities are world leaders in specialised fields of research.
‘We recognise that we have a long way to go’
Bridget Harris from Monash University is Australia’s top researcher in criminology, criminal law and policing.
‘Wind and solar can generate the energy we need’
Maria Forsyth from Deakin University is Australia’s top researcher in electrochemistry.
’They ask me whether I can cook, and I really can’t’
Bhesh Bhandari from the University of Queensland is Australia’s top researcher in food science and technology.
‘A mini ecosystem in your computer’
Juergen Knauer from Western Sydney University is Australia’s leading researcher in atmospheric sciences
‘I was hooked on doing research involving AI’
Aaron Nicolson from the CSIRO is Australia’s top researcher in acoustics and sound.
’Few people thought grief was a worthy topic’
Lauren Breen from Curtin University is Australia’s top researcher in hospice and palliative care.
‘I enjoy looking behind the scenes’
Marcus Mietzner from the Australian National University is Australia’s top researcher in Asian studies and history.
‘I’m interested in the wellbeing of disadvantaged people’
Lisa Cameron from the University of Melbourne is Australia’s top researcher in development economics.
The Nobel experience
Each year, promising young researchers from around the world are mentored by Nobel laureates at a unique week-long meeting in Lindau, Germany.
Wicked problems inspire action at Flinders
Flinders University is collaborating with the community to identify the critical research problems which need to be tackled.
We can’t afford to kick the can down the road
We can’t have a strong economy without the ideas, products and solutions generated by our brilliant university researchers.
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