Desalination work finalist at Eureka awards
16 August, 2011A new kind of material that could be used to make the desalination of seawater much cheaper has made Associate Professor Ben Corry a finalist.
Australian students victorious at International Science Olympiads
29 July, 201113 Australian science students have come home with Olympiad medals.
Young Aussie team receive medals at International Maths Olympiad
26 July, 2011The Australian Maths Olympiad team have each won a medal at the IMO held in Amsterdam.
Thermo Fisher Scientific presents $35,000 distinguished research award
22 July, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific has presented Dr Judit Villen with the ASMS 2011 Research Award.
Early career researchers awarded for groundbreaking research
11 July, 2011Five researchers have been awarded for having the best published articles or books of the year in five different categories.
Top-performing Australian students strive for gold
17 June, 2011The 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.
Flu virus researcher commended by Vic Premier
07 June, 2011A 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, 2011A 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, 2011A 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, 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.
