And the prize goes to…
Dr Katherine McLachlan has been awarded the inaugural Duncan Chappell Article Prize for her article “Using a trauma-informed practice framework to operationalise the #raisetheage campaign”, which the judging panel described as “extremely engaging”, “very original”, and “solution-oriented”.
The Duncan Chappell Article Prize recognises exceptional scholarship by an early career researcher or PhD student published in Current Issues in Criminal Justice, a leading criminal justice. For more information about the prize, click here.
Improving cancer treatment
Professor Luke Selth has been awarded $447,634 from Cancel Council for his project Selective targeting of CDK4 to improve breast and prostate cancer treatment.
Professor Selth and his team have developed a new CDK inhibitor, called AU2-94. Preliminary evidence suggests that AU2-94 effectively blocks growth of breast and prostate cancer cells without causing significant toxicity. This project will comprehensively test the efficacy and safety of AU2-94, including comparing it to currently approved CDK4/6 inhibitors.
For more information about the funding, click here.
Making an impact
Professor Murray Drummond and Dr Naser Pourazad have been successful in their Impact Research Grants for Ageing Well applications.
Professor Drummond was awarded $100,000 for the project ‘Kickoff’ Men’s Health: Connecting Older Rural Men to improve Health and Wellbeing through Walking Football, while Dr Pourazad received $24,600 for the project DIGIT-ALL: Digital Inclusion Guidance and Intervention Toolkit for Ageing Living and Learning.
Young achiever recognised
Congratulations to Dr Bryce Brickley, who was a finalist for the 2025 NT Young Achiever’s Awards – Excellence in Youth Leadership.
“I’m humbled to be recognised alongside so many inspiring young Territorians. This award reflects my collaborative research leadership, and the impact we’re making towards men’s health in the NT.
Thank you to everyone who is supporting my journey – and to those who voted (some daily!) in the awards. Special thanks to James Smith, John Ah Mat, Gracie Ah Mat, Cameron Stokes, One Percent Program, Peter Susanto, Peter Gray-Thompson, Megan Bailey for joining me at the awards night to celebrate the occasion,” said Dr Brickley.