Vic health award to cancer researcher
07 June, 2011Dr Wen Qiu, who has researched how breast and ovarian cancers spread, has won the Victorian Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research 2011.
Memorial fund supports young science minds
01 June, 2011A fund created in memory of a bright, young Western Australian scientist is encouraging WA regional high school students to consider a career in science.
CSIRO named Supplier of the Year
23 May, 2011Boeing has named CSIRO as a Supplier of the Year at an awards ceremony in Seattle.
Method avoiding animal testing awarded at University of Sydney
24 February, 2011Professor Grau at the University of Sydney has been recognised with an award for developing a new method of studying cerebral malaria that avoids animal testing.
Australia wins 5th Reynolds Cup
27 January, 2011Mark Raven and Peter Self of the Mineralogical and Geochemical Services group at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, SA, have won the international 2010 5th Reynolds Cup.
NHMRC fellowship recognises contribution of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE
20 December, 2010The enormous achievements of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner will be commemorated by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship in honour of the pioneering researcher.
2011 awards for scientific excellence announced
13 December, 2010The winners of the Australian Academy of Science 2011 awards for scientific excellence have been announced. Honorific awards are presented to career researchers for life-long achievements and outstanding early-career researchers under the age of 40. In addition, the academy gives awards for research support.
Botanical illustration competition call for entries
13 December, 2010Australia’s botanical illustration competition, the Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, is calling for scientific botanical artists to get their entries in by 4 February 2011.
John Shine awarded Prime Minister's Prize for Science
22 November, 2010Professor John Shine, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and Director of the Garvan Institute in Sydney, has won the 2010 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.
IRL researcher honoured for contribution
15 November, 2010IRL high-temperature superconductor researcher Dr Grant Williams has been honoured with a prestigious science award - the Hector Medal.
Australian laboratory targets drug cheats
09 November, 2010Australia’s National Measurement Institute is supporting Australia’s fight against drugs in sport thanks to a US Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) grant.
Needle-free vaccine technology a step closer to clinical trials
01 November, 2010Researchers at The University of Queensland believe they are a step closer to ridding the world of vaccinations with needles and syringes.
IRL granted technology transfer voucher accreditation
26 October, 2010IRL has been selected as one of six accredited research organisations for the first phase of the government-funded technology transfer voucher funding scheme.
DuPont Innovation Awards call for entries
22 October, 2010The DuPont Australia & New Zealand Innovation Awards is now calling for entry into the 2010/2011 Award Program.
CSIRO gets awarded for contributions to science
20 October, 2010The groundbreaking work of CSIRO researchers was recognised at the 2010 CSIRO Awards Ceremony.
