Top-performing Australian students strive for gold
17 June, 2011
The 23 talented students chosen to represent Australia at the UNESCO-sanctioned International Science and Mathematical Olympiads have received their team blazers at a ceremony in Parliament House, Canberra.
New R&D tax credit will start in July
17 June, 2011
Australian companies will become more innovative and globally competitive thanks to the new R&D tax incentive.
Innovation managers receive boost in funding
09 June, 2011
Life sciences, information technology and medical research companies will receive a $60 million Australian Government investment to support start-up ventures.
Agilent Technologies GC/MS compendium to test for synthetic cannabinoids
08 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has released a GC/MS compendium to test for synthetic cannabinoids which have recently been declared controlled substances by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The DEA currently controls six versions of synthetic cannabinoids: JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47-497 (C7), CP-47-497 (C8) and HU-210. There are more than 20 uncontrolled forms and this number is expected to grow.
Flu virus researcher commended by Vic Premier
07 June, 2011
A medical researcher, Dr Michelle Tate, has received $8000 and a commendation in recognition of her investigation into the ‘flu virus’ from the Premier of Victoria.
Premier's commendation for Ivanhoe health researcher
07 June, 2011
A public health researcher, Dr Andrew Steer, has received a commendation in the 2011 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research. His investigations into the bacteria which causes rheumatic fever, pharyngitis and impetigo are changing policy at an international level.
Premier’s award commendation for heart failure research
07 June, 2011
A Melbourne researcher, whose research has received international attention, has received a commendation in the 2011 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research.
Vic health award to cancer researcher
07 June, 2011
Dr Wen Qiu, who has researched how breast and ovarian cancers spread, has won the Victorian Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research 2011.
Fresh Food Future program to boost agricultural science grads
01 June, 2011
Funding by Woolworths will support the Primary Industry Centre for Science Education program that encourages high school science students to consider a career in agricultural science.
SA universities research fights superbugs and treats cataracts
01 June, 2011
South Australian universities’ research projects have received $6.3m in funding to help combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, develop a new treatment for cataracts and improve roadside and workplace drug testing.
Boost for research into Indigenous education and control of crop-eating insects
01 June, 2011
Australian Government funding of $4.95m will assist Western Australian universities to partner with governments and industry to research the control of crop-eating insects, improve the communication of fire threat information and better understand the learning needs of rural and remote Indigenous vocational education students.
Endangered fish stocks and insider e-threats amongst research funding for Vic
01 June, 2011
Managing endangered fish stocks, improving our personal security online and discovering how migration is changing the financial services industry labour market are amongst 55 Victorian university research projects that have received $14.45m in Australian Government Linkage Projects funding.
Funding for Queensland research into changing ecosystems
01 June, 2011
Queensland universities’ research projects have received a boost of $16.9m from the Australian Government. The universities are partnering with governments and industry to help stop cyberbullying, better understand the Great Barrier Reef and increase pre-flood warning times.
High-risk children a focus of grant funding to NT
01 June, 2011
Australian Government research funding to the Northern Territory will help transform child protection services and improve safety for vulnerable Indigenous children.
NSW universities research the long march of the cane toad and needle-free vaccines
01 June, 2011
Research by NSW universities into the likely impacts from the cane toad’s southern march, the development of needle-free vaccinations and reducing the toxic fumes that occur after blasting in mines will benefit from $19.7m in Australian Government funding.
