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CSL fellowships fund immunity research, AI-designed proteins

31 October, 2025

Australian scientists Dr Carolien van de Sandt and Dr Rhys Grinter have each been awarded CSL Centenary Fellowships, valued at $1.25 million over five years.


Leukaemia Foundation funds ongoing blood cancer research at UWA

29 October, 2025

The $3m in funding is understood to represent the single largest non-government investment in blood cancer research in WA's history.


Jian Zhou Medal recognises anaesthesia, blood pressure research

16 October, 2025

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has announced Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg and Professor Francine Marques as the recipients of the 2025 Jian Zhou Medal.


Australian among 2025 Nobel Prize winners

09 October, 2025

The first of the 2025 Nobel Prizes have been announced — and this year's awards recognise an Australian scientist for a discovery he made over 35 years ago.


Australasian Space Innovation Institute launched

03 October, 2025

The newly launched institute is an independent, not-for-profit innovation engine to translate world-class research into space-enabled solutions for the economy, society and national security.


ATSE elects its next President, 2025 Fellows

03 October, 2025

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has elected 35 new Fellows as well as its next President — former Australian Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley.


TGA reports safety concerns over imported melatonin products

30 September, 2025

The TGA has issued a safety advisory regarding imported unregistered melatonin products, after finding significant discrepancies in the actual melatonin content compared to the labelled amounts.


Winners announced for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

26 September, 2025

Now in their 35th year, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes continue to highlight some of the nation's most significant science achievements, this year offering a total prize pool of $190,000.


L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Fellows announced for ANZ

17 September, 2025

This year's program honours four women who are reshaping what leadership in research looks like, with their work spanning nanotechnology, climate science, Indigenous health and mathematics.


Peter Beattie appointed Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst

10 September, 2025

Brandon BioCatalyst has announced new board appointments to continue the scaling of Australian medical research into globally competitive biotech companies.


Virologist receives GSK Award for AI-based disease detection

03 September, 2025

Professor Edward Holmes has received the 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his use of metatranscriptomics and artificial intelligence to identify viruses and improve diagnostics.


WA Govt creates Science and Technology Council

26 August, 2025

The council will offer independent advice on emerging opportunities and challenges, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration, and strengthening connections between government, academia and industry.


"Damning" review of Forensic Science Queensland released

06 August, 2025 by Lauren Davis

The review of the troubled forensic service provider reveals unreliable results, contamination issues, and delays that have had major impacts on courts, police and victims awaiting justice.


Billion-dollar deal for UQ's molecular clamp vaccine tech

23 July, 2025

Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vicebio, a biotech company formed in 2018 to develop UQ's molecular clamp technology to make vaccines against life-threatening respiratory infections.


Director of scandal-ridden Forensic Science Queensland resigns

22 July, 2025 by Lauren Davis

Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde resigned from her position one month after being suspended by Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, after contamination issues were identified in the FSQ lab.


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