Investments under the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund will support nine international projects, with six to involve Japan as a key partner. [ + ]

The new 4500 sqm RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct will produce new and existing RNA therapeutics. [ + ]

To support immune cell therapy products for the treatment of cancer and endometriosis, Australian biotech Cartherics has announced an enhanced partnership with Catalent. [ + ]

Launched this week, the Barwon Health–Deakin University Clinical Trials Alliance is intended to grow a regionally embedded but globally responsive partnership. [ + ]

The Lipid Network launched this month to build links between researchers, clinicians and industry across the diverse and rapidly evolving field of lipid science. [ + ]

Australian clinical-stage biotech company Noxopharm Limited has appointed Dr Olivier Laczka as its Chief Executive Officer. [ + ]

Utilising networks of GPs across three states, a large-scale study intends on combining digital cognitive tests and blood tests for people at risk of Alzheimer's. [ + ]

To build on the National AI Plan launched last year, the Australian Government has signed a new collaborative Memorandum of Understanding with Anthropic. [ + ]

Applications are now open for the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics' inaugural Cumming Global Fellows program. [ + ]

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted Clinical Trial Approval for KMCAR T-cell immunotherapy for multiple myeloma. [ + ]

Until 20 May, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is accepting nominations for the 2026 NMI National Measurement Awards. [ + ]

Australian biomedical researchers Dr Deborah Burnett, A/Prof Sudarshini Ramanathan and Dr Ira Deveson have been announced as the 2026 Snow Fellowship recipients. [ + ]

To give Australian organisations access to the world's largest pooled research fund in 2027, treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe have been announced. [ + ]

A strategic partnership between Vaxxas and Profenso, an Australian AI company specialising in advanced automation for regulated industries, has been announced. [ + ]

Following a search at Woodville North last week, Western District Police have made one of the largest South Australian seizures of drug-making equipment in recent years. [ + ]