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糖心传媒 researchers are tackling global challenges in climate, health and food security, through work grounded in the regions we serve and delivered in partnership.

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Professor Tobias Kretschmar

Rethinking how the world grows food

Rice feeds half the world’s population, but growing it traditionally requires enormous amounts of water and contributes significantly to global methane emissions.

As climates change and water becomes scarcer, one of the world’s most essential food systems is under increasing pressure.

Professor Tobias Kretzschmar is developing climate-smart crops designed to grow with less water, lower emissions and greater resilience.

From drought-tolerant rice to industrial hemp and Australian-grown coffee, his research combines plant genetics, sustainability and emerging agriculture to help future-proof food production.

Working with growers, industry and international collaborators, his team is developing Australia’s first black rice varieties adapted to dryland farming conditions, with the potential to significantly reduce water use and methane emissions while improving yields.

His work also supports new opportunities in industrial hemp and climate-resilient Australian coffee production.

The future of food won’t just depend on what we grow – but how we grow it. Research helping farmers produce staple crops with less water, lower emissions and greater resilience could shape how communities around the world adapt to a changing climate.

More research in action

Associate Professor Daniel Harrison

The race to protect coral reefs is reaching the sky. Research is exploring whether cloud brightening could help cool the waters surrounding vulnerable reef systems.

Dr Luke Jeffrey

What if trees are doing more for the climate than we thought? Research has uncovered trillions of microbes living in tree bark that actively remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

Professor Peter Harrison

A new generation of corals is being grown for a changing climate. World-first Coral IVF research is helping restore stronger, more heat-tolerant reefs damaged by extreme ocean heat.

Professor Georgina Dimopoulos

Family court decisions can shape childhoods long after proceedings end. Research is helping better recognise children’s voices, experiences and safety during family separation.

Dr Dylan Poulus

Gaming is no longer just a hobby – for millions, it’s community, competition and identity. Research is helping define what healthy participation in esports and online gaming really looks like.

Associate Professor Janet Schloss

Recovery doesn’t always end when treatment does or natural disaster clean-up begins. Research is exploring new ways to support people’s long-term recovery through their cancer journey or climate-related trauma with evidence-informed care.