New centre to fight infectious diseases
24 November, 2008The China–Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University has been officially opened. The centre will focus on alterations in the genome code.
Zebra fish research facility opens at Monash
19 November, 2008The largest zebra fish research facility in the Southern Hemisphere has been opened at Monash University. One of the key areas of research will be in determining how muscles grow and develop.
Laboratory Managers Conference 2008
03 October, 2008The 2008 Laboratory Managers Conference will give laboratory managers and technical, scientific and facility managers the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues and network with their peers.
Professor Penny Sackett Australia's new Chief Scientist
30 September, 2008Astronomer Professor Penny Sackett has been appointed as Australia's new full-time Chief Scientist.
NSW Scientist of the Year 2008
12 September, 2008The NSW Scientist of the Year Awards, an initiative of the NSW government’s Department of State and Regional Development through its Office for Science and Medical Research, have been presented to nine outstanding scientists.
Scheme to attract world-leading researchers
04 September, 2008The federal government has allocated $239 million over five years to a a new Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme. Up to 15 Laureate Fellowships will be awarded every year. Each fellowship will be worth around $3 million over five years and will allow the Fellow to work with, and mentor, up to four postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers.
New head for CSIRO
03 September, 2008Dr Megan Clark will commence as the chief executive of CSIRO in January 2009 after Dr Geoff Garrett's term ends on 31 December this year.
Women in Science Fellowship winner
02 September, 2008A L’Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowship has been awarded to WEHI immunologist Dr Erika Cretney. The fellowship is designed to assist women to consolidate their careers and rise to leadership positions and can be used to defray childcare costs in addition to research costs.
New appointment strengthens CSIRO board
12 August, 2008Professor Ian Chubb AC has been appointed as a part-time member of the CSIRO Board.
Will it be Eureka for UWA?
31 July, 2008Three research teams from The University of Western Australia have been named finalists in three categories of Australia's premier science awards — the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes — for outstanding curiosity-driven research by Australians published in internationally respected journals or books.
Phage therapy wins commercialisation award
29 July, 2008A Sydney company that has developed an innovative medical treatment for antibiotic resistant infections using bacteria-eating viruses has won the NSW government's 2008 BioFirstCommercialisation Award.
Australian cutting edge research on display
17 April, 2008Science at the Shine Dome will showcase Australia's cutting edge research and scientific achievements in Canberra from May 7–9.
Queensland stem cell centre opens
03 April, 2008The opening of the second node of Australia's Stem Cell Centre will strengthen Australia's biotechnology capability.
Academy of Science members announced
25 March, 2008Seventeen of Australia’s leading scientists have been chosen to join the Australian Academy of Science.
High-tech production facility opens in Adelaide
12 March, 2008Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Adelaide, SA.
