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1. Digital News Report Australia 2023: One in five Australians are now paying for online news, trust is slightly up but women lose interest

   Australians lead globally when it comes to paying for online news (22 per cent); trust in general news has slightly increased since last year (43 per cent); the use of social media platforms for accessing news is on the rise; women are increasingly losing interest in news (43 per cent); and news avoidance overall remains high (69 per cent) – these are some of the key findings from Digital News Report (DNR): Australia 2023 released today by the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre (N&MRC).

   More on Digital News Report Australia 2023: One in five Australians are now paying for online news, trust is slightly up but women lose interest 16 Jun 2023

2. Federal Government cooperative research grant partnering industry and universities to help save motorbike riders’ lives

   The University of Canberra, Forcite Helmet Systems, Western Sydney University, Macquarie University, and multiple industry partners have been awarded a Federal Government Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grant worth $1,650,505 to help reduce motorcycle accidents and fatalities with an advanced rider assistance system.

   More on Federal Government cooperative research grant partnering industry and universities to help save motorbike riders’ lives 29 Mar 2023

3. University of Canberra’s Dr Ben Wilson receives national honour for Indigenous teaching at 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching

   The University of Canberra is proud to celebrate the success of Dr Ben Wilson, Associate Professor in Education, who has received the prestigious Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Teaching at the 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).

   More on University of Canberra’s Dr Ben Wilson receives national honour for Indigenous teaching at 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching 28 Feb 2023

4. Official launch of new campus marks UC’s expansion into North West Sydney

   The University’s expansion into North West Sydney was marked with an official opening at the new Castle Hill campus

   More on Official launch of new campus marks UC’s expansion into North West Sydney 24 Feb 2023

5. Applications now open for 2023 as University of Canberra expands its Bachelor of Nursing offering at new Sydney Hills campus

   From February 2023, students will be able to attend the new, state-of-the-art campus at University of Canberra Sydney Hills (UCSH) — in Castle Hill, with applications for the Bachelor of Nursing course now open.

   More on Applications now open for 2023 as University of Canberra expands its Bachelor of Nursing offering at new Sydney Hills campus 23 Dec 2022