2019 Nobel Prize winners announced
11 October, 2019The 2019 Nobel Prizes acknowledge scientists whose discoveries have opened up possibilities for humankind that were previously unfathomable.
Aus institutions awarded for improving gender equity
30 September, 2019Thirteen Australian institutions have received Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Awards as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
Wombat poo research wins 2019 Ig Nobel Prize
17 September, 2019Scientists from the University of Tasmania are among an international research team that recently set out to crack the secret of the unique cubed poo of wombats.
2019 Lasker Awards for biomedical research announced
11 September, 2019Australia's own Jacques Miller is among the winners of the 2019 Lasker Awards, widely regarded as America's top biomedical research prize.
2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes winners announced
30 August, 2019Described as Australia's leading science awards, the prizes saw trophies and $170,000 in prize money presented across four categories.
Infectious diseases researcher wins Health Minister's Award
02 July, 2019ANU's Dr Si Ming Man has won the annual Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research for 2018.
Leaders in STEM receive Queen's Birthday honours
12 June, 2019 by Lauren DavisThe Queen's Birthday honours have been issued once again, and in 2019 there was no shortage of representatives from the Australian STEM sector on the list.
Nominations now open for medtech, science awards
11 June, 2019Medical technologists Australia wide, as well as scientists and researchers based in Victoria, are encouraged to nominate for several upcoming award opportunities.
Australia's best clinical trials awarded
04 June, 2019The 2019 ACTA Trial of the Year Awards recognised the contribution of investigator-led trials to the wellbeing of Australians and improvement to the health system.
Merck awards miniaturised NMR spectroscopy concept
19 April, 2019The award-winning concept addresses in situ monitoring of chemical composition in microscopic reaction systems on timescales previously inaccessible to nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.
Leukaemia and lupus research to be fast-tracked by GSK
28 March, 2019Researchers who have identified potential targets for new medicines for acute myeloid leukaemia and lupus have been named the winners of the 2018 GSK Discovery Fast Track Challenge.
Remarkable medical researchers recognised by NHMRC
15 March, 2019The National Health and Medical Research Council has once again held its annual Research Excellence Awards, this year honouring 23 outstanding researchers.
Nominations open for 2019 PM's Prizes for Science
07 February, 2019The quest to find Australia's top scientists, innovators and science teachers is on again, with nominations now open for this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
Cancer researcher nominated for NSW Young Woman of the Year
29 January, 2019Voting is now open for the NSW Women of the Year Awards, which celebrate the outstanding contribution made by women across NSW to industry, communities and society.
Academy recognises two Australian environmental scientists
20 December, 2018Australian environmental scientists Dr Tim Doherty and PhD student Nicole Foster have been awarded the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.
