Areas of Expertise and Consultancy
The School of Science and Health has several key teaching areas, which include:
- acupuncture
- advanced science
- aged care management
- agriculture and horticulture
- animal science
- biological and chemical sciences
- biotechnology
- climate change and environmental management
- environmental health, management and science
- food nutrition and biotechnology
- forensic science
- health planning, promotion and services management
- international health
- medical nanotechnology
- medical science
- natural science
- occupational therapy
- occupational safety, health and environmental management
- PDHPE
- physiotherapy
- podiatric medicine
- sport and exercise science
- therapeutic recreation
- traditional Chinese medicine
- zoology
Other areas of research strength, which underpin our teaching programs and link our research and teaching activities, include:
- biomolecular science and health
- complementary medicine
- confocal microscopy
- design, properties and applications of nanoscale systems
- drug discovery
- environmental health
- geochemistry
- health promotion and physical actvity
- landscape and ecosystems management
- native animal ecology
- medical nanotechnology
- men's health
- neuroscience
- rehabilitation and allied health
- sport and exercise science
- tear formation in the human eye
We have a long history of externally funded research success and a number of active research groups, with over 100 Honours and post-graduate research students contributing to all areas of research within the school. Our research activities are undertaken in collaboration with partners within Australia and a diverse range of international organisations.
