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News 04 Sep 2026

Murdoch University ecologist Grey Coupland wins 2026 Eureka Science Prize

Murdoch University ecologist Dr Grey Coupland has been awarded a 2026 Eureka Science Prize for her work empowering citizen scientists through her transformative Miyawaki Forest Program.

Community and Partnerships, Science, Teaching

Grey Coupland wins the 2026 Eureka Science Prize on stage.

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News 21 Sep 2026

AI-expert training centre opens in China under Murdoch University, Oracle partnership

Rich green forest regrowth with black charcoal tree after forest fire during an Australian Summer.

Opinion 17 Sep 2026

Australia must double down to meet our climate targets. Our new study shows how

Engineering, Sustainability, ...

(Left) Three panelists sit side by side, smiling. (Right) A hand holds a copy of the book.

News 16 Sep 2026

Rainbow toolkit to break binaries in higher education

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Professor Rajeev Varshey FRS FAA, CCFI co-authors and lab members display peanuts at STOC Plant 2026.

News 16 Sep 2026

Global peanut pan-genome unlocks hidden variation and delivers new high-yielding dwarf line

Research

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Blog 13 Aug 2026

A career in Agricultural Science

A world of careers, Agricultural Science

Murdoch University researcher Georgia Welsh is improving lamb survival through practical agricultural science, supporting farmers and advancing animal welfare across Australia.

Blog 03 Jul 2026

The researcher saving lambs and supporting farmers

Agricultural Science, Alumni, ...

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