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White Lies And Safety Nets: The Perceptions Of Nurses On The Use Of Early Warning Systems And The Development Of Higher-Order Thinking Skills, Deb Massey, Tracy Flenady, Amy Louise Byrne, Justine Connor, Danielle Le Lagadec

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Algorithmic tools such as early warning systems (EWSs) have been embedded into clinical practice globally to facilitate the early recognition of patient deterioration and to guide the escalation of care. Concerns have been raised that the mandated use of these EWS tools may impact the development of nurses' higher-order thinking. However, the relationship between EWS tools and the development of higher-order thinking is poorly understood.

Objectives: This paper provides the qualitative results of a larger study that sought to explore the impact of EWS tools on the development of nurses' higher-order thinking. The objective of this component of the …

Preparing The Future Public Health Workforce: Fostering Global Citizenship Through The Relational Employability Framework - Insights From Two Case Studies, Elizabeth Cook, Sally-Anne Doherty, Ruth M. Wallace

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A well-prepared public health workforce is essential for reducing disease burdens and improving population health, necessitating an education that addresses global and complex challenges. This paper explores the integration of the Relational Employability Framework in public health education as a tool to foster critical reflection and cultivate global citizenship among students and graduates. Global citizenship encompasses the social, political, environmental and economic actions of globally conscious individuals and communities, recognising that individuals operate within diverse local and global networks. Relational employability expands traditional notions of graduate employability, incorporating not only foundational career development and human interactions but also connections with …

Authentic Leadership: 20-Year Review Editorial, Andrei A. Lux, Kevin B. Lowe

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Our field has reached a critical juncture. Authentic leadership, which once promised to illuminate how leaders inspire and influence through genuine actions, has become mired in conceptual ambiguity and ideological bias. Much of the research is based on evaluations of behaviour conflated with antecedents and outcomes, presuming an oversimplified, positive view of authenticity. To advance, we must refocus on what authentic leaders actually do – their discrete behaviours – as signals of leadership. In this editorial, we redefine authentic leadership through signalling theory to address unresolved critiques and provide a platform for meaningful progress. We then summarise and synthesise the …

A Flavonoid-Rich Diet Is Associated With Lower Risk And Improved Imaging Biomarkers Of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study, William Bell, Amy Jennings, Alysha S. Thompson, Nicola P. Bondonno, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Tilman Kühn, Aedín Cassidy

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Mechanistic studies and short-term randomized trials suggest higher intakes of dietary flavonoids may protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Objectives: We aimed to perform the first population-based study with long-term follow-up on flavonoid consumption, incident NAFLD, and validated NAFLD biomarkers.

Methods: In a prospective study, we assessed the associations between flavonoid intake based on ≥2 24-h dietary assessments and NAFLD risk among 121,064 adults aged 40–69 y by multivariable Cox regression analyses. We further assessed the associations between flavonoid intake and magnetic resonance imaging-derived liver fat (a subset of n = 11,435) and liver-corrected T1 values (cT1; a …

A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis On The Effectiveness Of Exercise-Based Interventions For Reducing The Injury Incidence In Youth Team-Sport Players. Part 1: An Analysis By Classical Training Components, Francisco Javier Robles-Palazón, Desirée Blázquez-Rincón, Alejandro López-Valenciano, Paul Comfort, José Antonio López-López, Francisco Ayala

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objectives: The primary purposes were (a) to estimate the pooled effects of injury prevention programs (IPPs) on reducing overall and some specific body regions (lower extremity, thigh, knee, and ankle) injury incidence rates (IIRs) and (b) to compare the effects of single- and multi-component IPPs on mitigating injury risk in youth team sport athletes. A secondary objective was to explore the individual effects of different components on these IIRs. Materials and methods: Searches were performed up to 15 January 2024 in PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Library. Eligible criteria were: exercise-based interventions evaluated against a control group, overall …

Adapting A Telehealth Physical Activity And Diet Intervention To A Co-Designed Website For Self-Management After Stroke: Tutorial, Dina Pogrebnoy, Lee Ashton, Brian A. Beh, Meredith Burke, Richard Cullen, Jude Czerenkowski, Julie Davey, Amy M. Dennett, Kevin English, Erin Godecke, Nicole Harper, Elizabeth Lynch, Lesley Macdonald-Wicks, Amanda Patterson, Emily Ramage, Ben Schelfhaut, Dawn B. Simpson, Karly Zacharia, Coralie English

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

People who experience a stroke are at a higher risk of recurrent stroke when compared with people who have not had a stroke. Addressing modifiable risk factors like physical inactivity and poor diet has been shown to improve blood pressure, a leading contributor to stroke. However, survivors of stroke often experience challenges with accessing risk reduction services including long wait lists, difficulty with transportation, fatigue, impaired function, and diminished exercise capacity. Providing health interventions via a website can extend the reach when compared with programs that are only offered face to face or via real-time telehealth. Given global challenges of …

Board Ethical Commitment And Corporate Performace: A Qualitative Perspective, Ahmad Saiful Azlin Puteh Salin, Zubaidah Ismail, Malcolm Smith

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The purpose of the study is to explore the responsibilities of directors in creating a good ethical culture in their organisation and examine whether good ethical practices are able to enhance a company’s performance. To achieve this purpose, face-to-face semi-structured interviews with directors as the respondents are employed as a data collection method. This study found that board ethical commitments are necessary elements for sustaining the good performance of a company. The planning and monitoring of these ethical practices are the responsibilities of the board of directors, which then will be executed by top management, led by the chief executive …

Change In Sprint Cycling Torque Is Not Associated With Change In Isometric Force Following Six Weeks Of Sprint Cycling And Resistance Training In Strength-Trained Novice Cyclists, Shannon Connolly, Peter Peeling, Martyn J. Binnie, Paul S.R. Goods, Wouter P. Timmerman, Toni Haddad, Chris R. Abbiss

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Strong relationships exist between sprint cycling torque and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force production at one timepoint; however, the relationships between the changes in these measures following a training period are not well understood. Accordingly, this study examined the relationships in the changes of sprint cycling torque and IMTP force following six-weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training performed by strength-trained novice cyclists (n = 14). Cycling power, cadence, torque and IMTP force (Peak force [PF]/torque, average and peak rate of force/torque development [RFD/RTD], and RFD/RTD from 0 to 100 ms and 0–200 ms) were assessed before and after training. …

Citizen Science Highlights Rare Behaviours By The Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus Ocellatus Kuhl 1823, Gonzalo Araujo, Rebecca Bateman-John, Jacinta L. Shackleton, Chris Garraway, Nigel Marsh, Daisy Whicheloe, Jade Rosadoni, Aimee Jan, Kohei Saito, Emily Lester

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

No abstract provided.

Classification Of Vaginal Cleanliness Grades Through Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectral Analysis Via The Deep-Learning Variational Autoencoder: Long Short-Term Memory Model, Jia Wei Tang, Xin Ru Wen, Hui Min Chen, Jie Chen, Kun Hui Hong, Quan Yuan, Muhammad Usman, Liang Wang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

In this study, it is aimed to establish a novel method based on a deep-learning-guided surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique to achieve rapid and accurate classification of vaginal cleanliness levels. We proposed a variational autoencoder (VAE) approach to enhance spectral quality, coupled with a deep learning algorithm long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network to analyze SERS spectra produced by vaginal secretions. The performance of various machine learning (ML) algorithms is assessed using multiple evaluation metrics. Finally, the reliability of the optimal model is tested using blind test data (N = 10/group for each cleanliness level). The data quality of the …

Editorial: Recent Advances In Research And Development For Vegetable Crops Under Protected Cultivation, Giao N. Nguyen, Zora Singh

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

No abstract provided.

Human-Empathy Accessibility Learning (Heal) Intervention Model Towards Critical Soft Skills Development For Career Readiness Among Computing Undergraduate Students, Jami Cotler, Eszter Kiss, Dmitry Burshteyn, Eben Afrifa-Yamoah

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This pilot mixed methods study explores the impact of Human-Empathy Accessibility Learning (HEAL) interventions on soft skills development in undergraduate computing students, emphasizing their role in job readiness and perceived employability. HEAL interventions aimed to enhance accessibility awareness, focusing on motivation, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Participants were assigned to control and experiment groups, with qualitative findings showing empathetic growth in the experiment group. Quantitative results partially supported qualitative findings, indicating statistically significant changes across measures. Despite quantitative limitations, short-term empathy interventions showed potential benefits for job readiness. The study discusses implications of mixed findings and recommends future research directions.

Leveraging Finite-Precision Errors In Chaotic Systems For Enhanced Image Encryption, B. M. El-Den, Saad Aldosary, Haitham Khaled, Tarek M. Hassan, Walid Raslan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This research explores the application of chaotic systems in generating pseudo-random numbers for encryption protocols, offering a novel perspective on addressing the challenges posed by limited computer precision in cryptographic applications. Chaotic systems, while promising for encryption, often suffer from degradation in their chaotic properties when implemented on computers with finite precision. Previous studies have primarily aimed to mitigate this issue, with limited consideration of harnessing finite-precision errors as a potential source of randomness. In this study, we propose an innovative encryption method that leverages finite-precision errors within chaotic systems. The algorithm generates a keystream based on lower bound error …

Irs-Enabled Noma Communication Systems: A Network Architecture Primer With Future Trends And Challenges, Haleema Sadia, Ahmad Kamal Hassan, Ziaul Haq Abbas, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Waqas, Zhu Han

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) has already proven to be an effective multiple access scheme for 5th Generation (5G) wireless networks. It provides improved performance in terms of system throughput, spectral efficiency, fairness, and energy efficiency (EE). However, in conventional NOMA networks, performance degradation still exists because of the stochastic behavior of wireless channels. To combat this challenge, the concept of Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) has risen to prominence as a low-cost intelligent solution for Beyond 5G (B5G) networks. In this paper, a modeling primer based on the integration of these two cutting-edge technologies, i.e., IRS and NOMA, for B5G wireless …

Longitudinal Associations Between Exercise And Biomarkers In Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease, Kelsey R. Sewell, James D. Doecke, Chengjie Xiong, Tammie Benzinger, Colin L. Masters, Christoph Laske, Mathias Jucker, Francisco Lopera, Brian A. Gordon, Jorge Llibre-Guerra, Johannes Levin, Edward D. Huey, Jason Hassenstab, Peter R. Schofield, Gregory S. Day, Nick C. Fox, Jasmeer Chhatwal, Laura Ibanez, Jee Hoon Roh, Richard Perrin, Jae Hong Lee, Ralph N. Martins, Stephanie Rainey-Smith, Samantha L. Gardener, Hamid R. Sohrabi, Belinda Brown

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

INTRODUCTION: We investigated longitudinal associations between self-reported exercise and Alzheimer's disease (AD)-related biomarkers in individuals with autosomal dominant AD (ADAD) mutations. METHODS: Participants were 308 ADAD mutation carriers aged 39.7 ± 10.8 years from the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network. Weekly exercise volume was measured via questionnaire and associations with brain volume (magnetic resonance imaging), cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, and brain amyloid beta (Aβ) measured by positron emission tomography were investigated. RESULTS: Greater volume of weekly exercise at baseline was associated with slower accumulation of brain Aβ at preclinical disease stages β = –0.16 [–0.23 to –0.08], and a slower decline in …

Optimizing Resistance Training For Sprint And Endurance Athletes: Balancing Positive And Negative Adaptations, Bas Van Hooren, Per Aagaard, Anthony J. Blazevich

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Resistance training (RT) triggers diverse morphological and physiological adaptations that are broadly considered beneficial for performance enhancement as well as injury risk reduction. Some athletes and coaches therefore engage in, or prescribe, substantial amounts of RT under the assumption that continued increments in maximal strength capacity and/or muscle mass will lead to improved sports performance. In contrast, others employ minimal or no RT under the assumption that RT may impair endurance or sprint performances. However, the morphological and physiological adaptations by which RT might impair physical performance, the likelihood of these being evoked, and the training program specifications that might …

Plant But Not Animal Sourced Nitrate Intake Is Associated With Lower Dementia-Related Mortality In The Australian Diabetes, Obesity, And Lifestyle Study, Anjana Rajendra, Nicola P. Bondonno, Liezhou Zhong, Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Kevin Murray, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Samantha L. Gardener, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Dianna J. Magliano, Jonathan E. Shaw, Robin M. Daly, Kaarin J. Anstey, Joshua R. Lewis, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Catherine P. Bondonno

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: Dietary nitrate is potentially beneficial for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and nervous systems due to its role as a nitric oxide (NO) precursor. Increased nitrate intake improves cardiovascular health and therefore could protect against dementia, given the cardiovascular-dementia link. Objective: To investigate the association between source-dependent nitrate intake and dementia-related mortality. As individuals with diabetes are at higher risk of dementia, a secondary aim was to investigate if the associations between nitrate and dementia varied by diabetes mellitus (DM) and pre-diabetes status. Methods: This study involved 9,149 participants aged ≥25 years from the well-characterised Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study …

Queering Apocalyptic Methodologies: Enacting The Utopian Performative Through Extended Reality Artwork, Cassandra Tytler

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper takes its cue from Koro and Wolgemuth's conceptual writing on Apocalyptic Methodologies as an extended prompt to enact the utopian performative as a form of generative Queer Ecopedagogy. A utopian performative is the performance of future potential that critiques our present political moment, highlighting that the present is not enough. The paper offers a troubling of "nature"and place, in its suggestion that digital space can be a refuge for EE practice. It looks to virtual reality as a realm used to create space free from the constraints of colonial history or normative prescriptions of the non/human binary. The …

Reliability Of Time-Motion Analysis In Striking Combat Sports, L. Rohner, C. R. Abbiss, W. Poon, O. R. Barley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: Time-motion analysis (TMA) is a noninvasive performance analysis technique used in various sports to provide broad insights into the technical, tactical, and physiological demands of competitions by quantifying the mode, frequency, and duration of discrete activities. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the intra- and inter-observer reliability of activities in full-contact kickboxing athletes determined using TMA. Equipment and methods: A total of 29 bouts from the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations World Championships 2019, involving 58 male athletes, were analyzed by two expert analysts in a randomised order to determine the number of actions performed (i.e., punches, kicks, significant …

The Australian Frailty Network: Development Of A Consumer-Focussed National Response To Frailty, Natasha Reid, Adrienne Young, Loretta Baldassar, Anja Christoffersen, Tracy Comans, Simon Conroy, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Jason Ferris, Maria Fiatarone Singh, Sarah Fox, Emily H. Gordon, Manonita Ghosh, Chandana Guha, Sarah Hilmer, Lisa Kouladjian O’Donnell, Benignus Logan, Kristiana Ludlow, Michelle Miller, Mark Morgan, Alison Mudge, John Muscedere, Donna Reidlinger, Kenneth Rockwood, Rosemary Saunders, David Ward, Paul Yates

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Frailty is an important concept in the care of older adults. Over the past two decades, significant advances have been made in measuring frailty. While it is now well-recognised that frailty status is an important determinant of outcomes from medical illnesses or surgical interventions, frailty measurement is not currently routinely integrated into clinical practice. In the community setting, it is uncommon for general practitioners to deliver frailty-optimised care. In hospitals, there is substantial variability in how people living with frailty are managed. This variability is notable between and even within disciplines. Furthermore, gains from understanding frailty mechanisms and risk factors …

The European Association For Predictive, Preventive And Personalized Medicine (Epma) World Congress 2024: Pioneering The Intersection Of Tourism And Health Science, Fangli Hu, Jun Wen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

No abstract provided.

The Gender Pay Gap In The Australian Nursing Workforce: A Retrospective Observational Study, Gemma Doleman, Christine Duffield, Ian W. Li

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aim: To explore the gender pay gap among the Australian nursing workforce and identify reasons for such a gap. Background: Gender discrimination exists in nursing, with men having a higher rate of pay and a faster rate of career progression, irrespective of experience and qualifications. In addition, men are shown to have a greater representation in leadership roles compared to the proportion of men in the profession. Methods: The study uses a retrospective, observational survey design of graduate nurses from all Australian universities. Findings: The gender wage gap was around 4% at six months after graduation, increasing to 13% at …

Towards An Indigenous-Informed Multispecies Collaboratory, Sandra Wooltorton, Peta J. White

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

How does Australia's latest Indigenous defeat relate to Environmental Education? The answer is direct complicity. This paper begins with the premise that the failure of Australia's 2023 referendum on "The Voice to Parliament"is directly connected with education. The chapter builds on the proposition that local and Indigenous public knowledge could - and should - be the heart of environmental education. We apply a post-qualitative practice that is underpinned by innovative feminisms and the post-qualitative methods within a Multispecies Collaboratory, an experimental way of transforming our learning by attending to the responsive, relational world of all beings. We use this practice …

Variations In The Germinal Center Response Revealed By Genetically Diverse Mouse Strains, Anne Marie Aubin, Daria Vdovenko, Roxanne Collin, Lois Balmer, Lise Coderre, Grant Morahan, Félix Lombard-Vadnais, Sylvie Lesage

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The humoral response is complex and involves multiple cellular populations and signaling pathways. Bacterial and viral infections, as well as immunization regimens, can trigger this type of response, promoting the formation of microanatomical cellular structures called germinal centers (GCs). GCs formed in secondary lymphoid organs support the differentiation of high-affinity plasma cells and memory B cells. There is growing evidence that the quality of the humoral response is influenced by genetic variants. Using 12 genetically divergent mouse strains, we assessed the impact of genetics on GC cellular traits. At steady state, in the spleen, lymph nodes and Peyer's patches, we …

Rapid Analysis Of N-Nitrosamines In Urine Using Ultra High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, S. Shinde, K. D. Croft, J. M. Hodgson, C. P. Bondonno

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

N-Nitrosamines, carcinogenic compounds present in dietary and environmental sources and formed endogenously, are believed to be linked with the presence of nitrate and nitrite, both within dietary sources and after intake. To fully evaluate this potential threat to human health, an accurate analytical method to measure N-nitrosamines in biological matrices is necessary. We report a simple, fast, selective mass spectrometry method to detect N-nitrosamines in human urine. Analysis of seven N-nitrosamines, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), N-nitrosomethylethylamine (NMEA), N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), N-nitrosopiperdine (NPIP), N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR), N-nitrosodi-N-propylamine (NDPA) and N-nitrosodi-N-butylamine (NDBA) in urine was quantitated using Ultra High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). A Sorbent …

Dismantling Pervasive Gender Stereotypes In Healthcare Leadership Contexts With An Ecological Systems Theory Approach, Andrei A. Lux, Nasim Salehi, Diarmuid Hurley, Elizabeth Emanuel

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Leadership emergence is fraught with pervasive gender stereotypes, and women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles, particularly in healthcare organisations. We apply ecological systems theory to explain how environmental factors enable or inhibit women’s leadership emergence in healthcare settings. We interviewed 17 senior female leaders in the Australian healthcare sector to explore how gender-related perceptions affected their leadership journeys. Five themes emerged that challenge existing narratives: men supported women’s advancement; women impeded other women’s progress; vulnerability was a leadership strength; ambitious women were ostracised; and women were ‘given’ leadership opportunities rather than actively pursuing them. By situating these findings within …

A 16-Week Progressive Exercise Training Intervention In Treatment-Naïve Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia: A Randomised-Controlled Pilot Study, Frankie F. Brown, Rebecca Oliver, Rachel Eddy, Adam J. Causer, Annabelle Emery, Harrison D. Collier-Bain, David Dutton, Josephine Crowe, Daniel Augustine, John Graby, Daniel Rees, Daniela Rothschild-Rodriguez, Oliver J. Peacock, Sally Moore, James Murray, James E. Turner, John P. Campbell

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) typically presents with asymptomatic, early-stage disease that is monitored until disease progression (‘treatment-naïve’ CLL). The objective of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility and preliminary safety of an exercise program in treatment-naïve CLL. We also sought to preliminarily assess the impact of the exercise program on disease activity, as it has been proposed that exercise training may reduce disease outgrowth in treatment-naïve CLL. Methods: A total of 40 treatment-naïve CLL patients were recruited into this randomised-controlled pilot study, and after screening, n = 28 were randomised into a 16-week, home-based, partially supervised, personalised, …

A Taste Of Research: Preliminary Insights From An Undergraduate Research Training Cadetship Project In A Western Australian University Offering Experiences Outside The Classroom, Caitlin Fox-Harding, Kristina Kendall, Tenielle Porter, Brianna Fleay, Shelley Beatty, Ruth Wallace

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper assessed the impact of a Student Research Cadetship Program aimed at providing undergraduate students with extracurricular research opportunities within the School of Medical & Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University. This preliminary evaluation, comprising two studies, explored the outcomes, benefits, and challenges experienced by students and academic staff. Study 1 analysed outputs from cadetship projects between 2016-2023 (n= 80 students; 42 academics). Notably, cadets contributed to over 60 research outputs, with 30% of cadets transitioning to postgraduate studies following competition of the program. Study 2 focused specifically on the 2023 program, highlighting positive impacts on academic staff and …

Ai-Analyst: An Ai-Assisted Sdlc Analysis Framework For Business Cost Optimization, Nuruzzaman Faruqui, Priyabrata Thatoi, Rohit Choudhary, Ivana Roncevic, Hamed Alqahtani, Iqbal H. Sarker, Shapla Khanam

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Managing the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is a complex task because of its involvement in coordinating diverse activities, stakeholders, and resources while ensuring project goals are met efficiently. The complex nature of the SDLC process leaves plenty of scope for human error, which impacts the overall business cost. This paper introduces AI-Analyst, an AI-assisted framework developed using the transformer-based model with more than 150 million parameters to assist with SDLC management. It minimizes manual effort errors, optimizes resource allocation, and improves decision-making processes, resulting in substantial cost savings. The statistical analysis shows that it saves around 53.33% of costs in …

Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Sector Consultation: Recommendations From An Australian Stakeholder Summit, Celine F. Santiago, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Meng Ping Hsu, Katrina M. Mirabito Colafella, Anna C. Calkin, Stephen J. Nicholls, Kerry C. Doyle, Jamie I. Vandenberg, Emma E. Thomas, Niamh Chapman

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

In 2023, a joint National Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Summit was convened by the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA), the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the National Heart Foundation of Australia, to facilitate a national conversation towards developing a workforce sustainability strategy within the cardiovascular research sector. This initiative stemmed from a previous study conducted by the ACvA which revealed that almost 70% of early and mid-career cardiovascular researchers surveyed had contemplated leaving the sector. Summit attendees reported sector-wide challenges to career progression and retention across three key themes: 1) well-being and career satisfaction, 2) learning and development, and …