Jian Zhou Medal recognises anaesthesia, blood pressure research
16 October, 2025The 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, 2025The 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.
Winners announced for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
26 September, 2025Now 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, 2025This 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.
Virologist receives GSK Award for AI-based disease detection
03 September, 2025Professor 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.
Entries open for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
13 February, 2025Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, as well as the Prime Minister's Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems.
Australian wins Crafoord Prize for autoimmune discovery
06 February, 2025Professors Christopher Goodnow and David Nemazee were honoured for their discovery of fundamental mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases.
Global competition targets 'undruggable' cancer protein
14 January, 2025A new global competition offering over US$500,000 in prizes aims to spur drug discovery breakthroughs for the cancer target known as TBXT.
Evident names 5th Annual Image of the Year Award winners
25 November, 2024View the six winning entries in Evident's 5th Annual Image of the Year Award — a competition that recognises the world's best in scientific microscopic imaging.
2024 GSK Award recognises neurodegeneration researcher
15 November, 2024Professor Matthew Kiernan won the 2024 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in neurodegenerative disease, particularly MND and frontotemporal dementia.
2024 Nobel Prize winners announced
11 October, 2024The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their discovery of microRNA — a class of tiny RNA molecules that plays a crucial role in gene regulation.
Leading astrophysicist wins 2024 PM's Prize for Science
09 October, 2024Professor Matthew Bailes received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his discovery of fast radio bursts, which is helping to determine how much normal matter exists in the universe.
Winners announced for the Kavli Prize 2024
27 June, 2024The Kavli Prize honours outstanding researchers doing fundamental science that moves the world forward, with three US$1 million prizes awarded in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
Proto Axiom launches inaugural biotech pitch event
19 June, 2024Proto Axiom's Challenger Summit provides a platform for researchers to showcase their innovative biotech solutions while competing for $250,000 in grant financing.
Aust Academy of Science announces 2024 honorific awards
08 April, 2024Researchers from around the country have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level.
