$133 million for NHMRC medical research
19 February, 2014Minister for Health Peter Dutton has announced $133 million to fund 153 grants across five National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) schemes.
Burnet Institute to roll out cheap point-of-care HIV test
30 January, 2014Burnet Institute has received US$1.6 million from UNITAID to begin evaluation studies of HIV test VISITECT CD4 in India and South Africa. The point-of-care test uses a small amount of blood from a finger prick to determine when an HIV-positive patient should start lifesaving treatment. Results of the test are available after 40 min at a cost of approximately $5.
Bioluminescence alliance receives ARC Linkage Grant
21 January, 2014A team of world leaders in the field of biomolecular interaction, relating to basic biomedical research and the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, has been the recipient of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant.
Federal funding to fight cancer and other diseases
21 January, 2014The federal government has awarded $8 million to three La Trobe University scientists for research into next-generation immunological and plant-based therapies for cancer and other diseases.
3D electromaterials centre to be established
10 January, 2014The ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) has received $25 million to further develop work on smart nanomaterials by creating 3D devices with capabilities more advanced than those of their 2D counterparts.
MYEFO allocates $103 million to research funding
18 December, 2013The Australian Government's Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), released yesterday, redirected $103 million to funding research which, according to Minister for Education Christopher Pyne, will help researchers deliver outcomes that will have significant benefit to the nation through the Australian Research Council (ARC).
So you've got a genius idea - now what?
13 December, 2013Intellectual assets can be commercialised but the road from idea to marketplace success can be fraught. Frequently those with the original genius idea are not by nature entrepreneurial or commercially savvy - this is especially true with those from a research or academic background and turning an intellectual asset into something tradable is not a simple, straightforward process.
Academy claims more science investment needed
03 December, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has presented a submission to the National Commission of Audit, arguing that Australia’s investment in science is moving backwards.
Research scholarships to help the sugarcane industry
26 November, 2013Sugar Research Australia (SRA) is calling for applications for research funding and postgraduate scholarships that will help build the profitability, productivity and sustainability of the Australian sugarcane industry.
Crowd funding to fight melioidosis
20 November, 2013Researchers from James Cook University (JCU), who recently developed a highly sensitive and rapid multiplex diagnostic test for melioidosis, have launched a crowd funding campaign to help make their test a reality.
SCU research funded by ARC
15 November, 2013Southern Cross University (SCU) has received $1.21 million in funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). This follows Minister for Education Christopher Pyne's announcement that the council will provide $522 million to fund 1177 research projects around Australia.
Grants announced for a healthier WA
18 October, 2013The first Telethon-Perth Children's Hospital Research Fund has provided the impetus for 17 projects.
Roche to invest 800 million Swiss francs in biologic medicine manufacturing
15 October, 2013Biotech company Roche plans to invest 800 million Swiss francs within its global manufacturing network to increase production capabilities for its biologic medicines over the next five years.
Academy welcomes Greens' science policy
20 August, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the commitments made by the Australian Greens in their science policy, released today. The academy is calling on all parties to articulate a strategic approach to science policy.
European public to see impact of medical research funding
01 July, 2013Europe PubMed Central (Europe PMC), a public archive of 28 million abstracts and 2.6 million full-text articles, has teamed with Researchfish, an online system for tracking and reporting on research outcomes.
