National Science Week grants announced
29 February, 2008The National Science Week grants were announced on Tuesday, with $500,000 in funding provided to one of the most diverse sets of projects in the program's 11-year history.
Preparation for immunoassays seminar
13 February, 2008The Fluorescence Applications in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Network and Science Industry Australia are preparing to run a seminar titled Luminescent Energy Transfer Immunoassays for the Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Analyte in Complex Matrices, to be held at Macquarie University on Tuesday 19 February.
NSW scientists shine at Academy Awards
21 January, 2008Four scientists from New South Wales have won awards for scientific excellence in career research from peak science body the Australian Academy of Science.
A call for biotech innovations
07 August, 2007A leading international research-based pharmaceutical company is calling for Australian scientists to help solve a scientific research dilemma, at the annual AusBiotech conference in Brisbane, October 21–25.
Entries closing
16 July, 2007Nominations for the 2008 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards, Australia’s awards for scientists, technologists and innovators, close on 31 July 2007.
Yeast conference focuses on people
04 July, 2007What is so awesome about yeast? Next week, almost 500 of the world’s top yeast researchers will gather in Melbourne to discuss that topic at the 23rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Global scientific community dropping in on QUT
14 June, 2007Scientists from NASA, Europe and Australia are expected to visit the Queensland University of Technology's Carseldine campus later this year, at the completion of the southern hemisphere's only microgravity tower.
A week of innovation
22 May, 2007The Australian Innovation Festival is finishing with a bang this week, with events including the AIIA iAwards and the Western Sydney Manufacturing Week 2007.
Conference on the importance of investing in science
08 May, 2007The importance of investment in science and innovation will be emphasised on 16 May at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre, with the annual conference of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Association.
Premier to lead biotech delegation to Boston
26 April, 2007Victoria’s biotechnology sector will showcase its strengths when Premier Steve Bracks and Innovation Minister John Brumby lead a delegation of more than 150 businesses to BIO 2007 in Boston.
Inspiration through innovation
24 April, 2007NSW will have a chance to enter the world of innovation and entrepreneurship as the annual Australian Innovation Festival rolls into its sixth year.
Industry funding for e-learning
13 March, 2007Businesses and industry groups must apply soon to be eligible for funding to support workforce development and training.
Competition to increase interest in science
27 February, 2007Prompted by concern over an apparent decline of interest in science and technology as careers, Australia's national laboratory accreditation body, the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is offering a science prize specifically targeted at senior primary grades in Australian schools.
Innovic’s Next Big Thing Award 2007
06 December, 2006Entries are now being accepted for Innovic’s Next Big Thing Award 2007.
New Award expands global connections for Australian Science
22 November, 2006An award was announced at the AusBiotech 2006 Conference in Sydney, giving Australian scientists at the forefront of Australian medical research an opportunity to build their networks within the global arena and follow in the footsteps of Australian of the Year, Ian Frazer, taking his Australian research into the HPV vaccine to the global market.
