"The study found that only two-thirds of newly diagnosed [diabetes] patients had a GP management plan, and only 45.8% claimed for at least one allied health service within two years of diagnosis."
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Research published in #AusJPrimaryHealth | @ausjph.bsky.social
Logo of the 8th International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference. Hobart, Tasmania. 28 April to 1 May 2026.
The cover of International Journal of Wildland Fire, with the caption "The open access journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire; connectsci.au/wf". In the background is a photo of a firefighter wearing protective gear in a smokey scrubland environment.
Are you heading to Hobart for #FBF2026 next week? Us too! 👋
Drop by the CSIRO Publishing stand to chat to Journal Manager Pat Hannah @pattedplants.bsky.social about publishing in @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social, the #OpenAccess journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire.
#IJWildlandFire
The cover of Public Health Research and Practice, the peer-reviewed and open access journal of the Sax Institute; publish.csiro.au/pu.
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'Ultraviolet arrows signal immediate, ever-present danger: development and evaluation of a skin cancer prevention campaign to improve young adults’ sun protection in Australia'
By Philippa Maynard, et al.
Published #OpenAccess in #PHRP: doi.org/10.1071/PU25...
🔥New in IJWF:
Zhao et al. evaluate two common tools for estimating fine dead fuel moisture. The Wiltronics meter performed best at low FMC, while the 10-h fuel stick often underestimated moisture and responded more slowly to environmental change.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1071/WF25174
#IJWildlandFire
"researchers say that while tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Australia, Government spending on tobacco addiction treatment falls well short of levels recommended by the World Health Organization."
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This research is published in #PHRP
The cover of Australian Journal of Zoology over a close up photo of a Burtons Legless Lizard. A caption below the cover reads: "Evolutionary, molecular and comparative zoology; connectsci.au/zo".
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'The occurrence of terrestrial, non-volant mammal species on Australian islands: update based on three decades of additional knowledge'
By Andrew A. Burbidge and Ian Abbott.
Published in #AusJZoology: doi.org/10.1071/ZO25...
"55% of young adults recognised at least one element of [Cancer Institute NSW's 'If You Could See UV' campaign], and those who recognised it were more likely to be concerned about melanoma and to say they intended to use more sun protection"
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Research in #PHRP
The cover of Historical Records of Australian Science against a background photo of the Shine Dome in Canberra, with the caption: "The history of science, pure and applied, in Australia, New Zealand and the southwest Pacific. ConnectSci.au/HR"
This year marks the 60th anniversary of #HistoricalRecordsAS, the journal of @science.org.au and the only dedicated history of science journal published in the Southern Hemisphere.
Celebrating sixty years of illuminating the history of Australian science: science.org.au/news-events/...
The cover of Brain Impairment, the peer-reviewed journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI), along with its URL, connectsci.au/ib, over a blurred photo of two doctors talking to each other.
New #BrainImpairment #EditorChoice article 📢
'A National Child Health Poll on paediatric concussion: perceived knowledge, self-efficacy and concern among Australian parents'
By Vanessa C Rausa, Franz E Babl, Alannah Rudkin, Mary-Anne Measey, Anthea Rhodes, & Vicki Anderson.
doi.org/10.1071/IB25...
Some pack a sting, and some do not... but these pollination heroes are certainly all interes-sting 😉
"Australian scientists analysed 15 breaches recorded in drone footage off the coast of Queensland and found that before breaching, the rays were either interacting with fish or being chased by a predator."
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#MarineFreshwaterRes | @marinefreshwater.bsky.social
Peter Bernhardt smiles at the camera, holding his book 'Unsung Heroes of Pollination: More Than the Birds and the Bees'. He is standing in a greenhouse surrounded by lush vegetation, and has a large bright pink orchid flower in the breast pocket of his suit. Photo by Dr Retha Edens-Meier.
Not all heroes wear capes... some carry pollen. 🦇🦟🪲
Unsung Heroes of Pollination by Peter Bernhardt shares stories of reward, cooperation & deception between plants & animals – starring flies, mosquitoes, bats & beetles.
Out 1 May: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8200
📷 Dr Retha Edens-Meier
The cover of Animal Production Science against a background photo of cattle drovers on horseback, with the caption: "The production of food, fibre and pharmaceuticals from animals. ConnectSci.au/AN"
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'Cow quality of life: a global typology for dairy farm systems'
By Lee Matheson, Jenny G. Jago, J. Paul Edwards, and Lindsay Matthews.
Published #OpenAccess in #AnimalProdSci: doi.org/10.1071/AN25...
"Researchers who have been keeping track of mammal populations on Australia's islands for decades have provided an update on their database. The list, originally published in 1995, now has 2755 records of 177 non-flying mammal species on 687 islands"
More: www.scimex.org/newsfeed/kee...
#AusJZoology
A general practitioner smiles while discussing something with an off-camera patient. She wears a white doctor's jacket, a stethoscope and a pale pink hijab. Overlaid is the cover of Australian Journal of Primary Health. Text explains the journal covers "Issues influencing community health services and primary health care; connectsci.au/py".
New #AusJPrimaryHealth #EditorChoice article 📢
'The role of primary healthcare nurses in disasters due to natural hazards: a scoping review'
By Kaara Ray Calma, Elizabeth Halcomb, Kaitlyn E. Watson, Supriya Mathew, & Jamie Ranse.
#OpenAccess in @ausjph.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1071/PY25...
"The researchers say that as wildfire activity increases, warning systems are struggling to keep pace. They showed that their AI tool was better at predicting fires and could provide updates every 30 minutes"
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#IJWildlandFire | @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social
The cover of Pacific Conservation Biology over a background image depicting a view of a lush, green island from the ocean. A caption reads "An international journal dedicated to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region. ConnectSci.au/PC".
The study calls for greater rigour in how evidence is communicated, particularly for iconic threatened species such as the koala.
Find a link to the paper, previous winners and more about the @pacificconsbio.bsky.social #IvorBeattyAward online:
connectsci.au/pc/pages/awa...
#PacificConsBio
4/4
A koala looks out over the landscape, perched high on a branch of a eucalypt tree. The photo is credited as being by Chiara Holzhaeuser, Pexels. A caption invites us to read the open access article '‘It’s dangerous to put a number on them’. Media coverage of koalas during the 2019–2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia' in Pacific Conservation Biology.
By combining their ecological expertise with media analysis, the authors provided a careful and timely reflection on the relationship between science, journalism and decision-making.
Read their #OpenAccess article in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:
connectsci.au/pc/article/3...
#PacificConsBio
3/4
Eleanor is an ecologist who did her PhD on lemur physiology and nutrition at ANU.
Now retired, Chris was a koala specialist in northern NSW for two decades.
Dan is a wildlife ecologist with an interest in the conservation of forest mammals, especially koalas.
#PacificConsBio #IvorBeattyAward
2/4
A collage of three photos of the recipients of the Pacific Conservation Ivor Beatty Award. Top left is Eleanor Stalenberg, who is outdoors holding a lemur. To her right is Chris Moon, who is outdoors with kangaroos. Lastly at the bottom is Daniel Lunney, crouching next to taxidermy animals in an exhibition case.
Congratulations Eleanor Stalenberg, Daniel Lunney & Chris Moon, winners of the 2024 @pacificconsbio.bsky.social #IvorBeattyAward!
Through #QualitativeAnalysis of 371 articles, their winning paper examined how media reported on koalas during the catastrophic 2019–2020 bushfires.
#PacificConsBio
1/4
The cover of Australian Journal of Zoology over a close up photo of a Burtons Legless Lizard. A caption below the cover reads: "Evolutionary, molecular and comparative zoology; connectsci.au/zo".
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'Reproductive and metabolic endocrinology in the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). 3. Egg incubation in the male'
By J. K. Van Cleeff, D. Blache, and G. B. Martin.
Published #OpenAccess in #AusJZoology: doi.org/10.1071/ZO25...
"An e-testing pathway for sexually transmitted & blood-borne viruses is overall more cost-effective for the economy than standard clinic visits despite higher pathology costs, according to an analysis of a Sydney sexual health clinic."
More: www.scimex.org/newsfeed/doe...
Research in #SexualHealth
The cover of Public Health Research and Practice, the peer-reviewed and open access journal of the Sax Institute; publish.csiro.au/pu.
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'Prevalent, prominent and powerful: alcohol and unhealthy food and drink advertising at a major Melbourne public transport hub'
By Ashleigh Haynes, Alison McAleese, Ashlee Ball, and Jane Martin.
Published #OpenAccess in #PHRP: doi.org/10.1071/PU25...
"Many Australian parents aren't confident they can identify and manage a concussion in their child... it's common for parents to prevent their kids participating in certain sports and activities out of fear of concussion."
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Research published in #BrainImpairment
The cover of the Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, with the caption "The open access journal of Continence Health Australia and Continence New Zealand. ConnectSci.au/CJ"
Join the #ANZCJ Editorial Board!
We're seeking Associate Editors to help evaluate submissions, manage peer review, and uphold the journal's high publication ethics.
We invite applications from health professionals & academics from all areas of #continence care.
More: connectsci.au/cj/pages/edi...
The cover of Animal Production Science against a background photo of cattle drovers on horseback, with the caption: "The production of food, fibre and pharmaceuticals from animals. ConnectSci.au/AN"
New #EditorChoice article 📢
'Measurement of the nutrient and energy contents of feedstuffs: is the adoption of the latest approaches to analysis overdue?'
By Gene M. Pesti.
Published #OpenAccess in #AnimalProdSci: doi.org/10.1071/AN25...
Our new paper is out this week, assessing the potential behavioural impacts of drone surveys on nocturnal arboreal mammals. An invited contribution to @csiropublishing.bsky.social Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria:
connectsci.au/rs/article/d...
With: @enviroadventure.bsky.social
"Taking an antibiotic before or just after sex could help stop the spread of STIs among men who have sex with men and transgender women, according to an international review of the existing evidence."
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This research was published in #SexualHealth
The cover of Pacific Conservation Biology over a background image depicting a view of a lush, green island from the ocean. A caption reads "An international journal dedicated to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region; connectsci.au/pc".
New #PacificConsBio #EditorChoice article 📢
'Hairy-nosed otter habitat selection and anthropogenic threats in Thailand’s critical strongholds'
By Anucha Kamjing, Naruemon Tantipisanuh, and Dusit Ngoprasert.
Published in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1071/PC25...
"High-density road networks and nearby roosting sites can lead to 'trauma hotspots' for black cockatoo species in WA... [and] injuries due to vehicle collisions have increased in frequency between 2011 and 2020."
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#PacificConsBio | @pacificconsbio.bsky.social