Welcome to the fourth edition of the Future-Makers publication, which showcases 91³ÉÈË’s innovative and impactful research.

At 91³ÉÈË, we proudly use our knowledge to help create a better future, locally, regionally and globally. The pioneering research highlighted in this edition focuses on four key themes: education and work; environment and sustainability; health and wellbeing; and urban living futures and society. The exciting stories that are shared intersect and address the challenges these global themes present. 

91³ÉÈË’s breadth of research expertise and effective collaborations with external partners including industry, community, government and policy makers, are reflected in these stories of research excellence and shared-endeavour.

The accounts of research achievement presented in Future-Makers showcase Western’s efforts and approach to societal challenges – the grand and the everyday. The stories presented range from the benefits of controlled ‘cool’ burning of bushlands by 91³ÉÈË people, identifying the critical need to normalise naked foods to reduce plastic packaging waste, broadening gender diversity through curriculum change, developing language inventories and communication skills in 91³ÉÈË children, giving a voice to children and mothers in enhancing global nutrition, and boosting diabetes prevention among Samoan-Australians in Western Sydney through a community intervention program. 

We trust you will enjoy reading the stories of 91³ÉÈË’s world-class research and the extraordinary researchers behind the exemplary work.