Government’s $10 million investment in science advice
12 April, 2012The capacity of the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) has been reinforced by a $10 million government commitment to the Council’s new arrangements.
Agreement secures future of the Australian Synchrotron
28 March, 2012The future of one of the nation’s landmark research facilities - the Australian Synchrotron - has been secured under a $100 million agreement between the Australian and Victorian governments.
Online diagnostic tool to help businesses claim R&D tax incentives
13 February, 2012BDO has advised businesses considering making a claim under the research and development (R&D) Tax Incentive to be aware of the various impending lodgement deadlines imposed by the Australian Government. The network is assisting these businesses with a free online diagnostic tool which indicates eligibility.
Academy welcomes Nobel science education commitment
08 December, 2011Australian astronomer and 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Professor Brian Schmidt has donated $100,000 of his Nobel prize money to the Australian Academy of Science primary school science program, Primary Connections.
Urgent boost needed for science and maths
02 December, 2011The Australian Academy of Science urged the Federal Government to increase its efforts to attract and retain university students in science and mathematics.
Australian science needs urgent investment
23 November, 2011Australian Academy of Science President Professor Suzanne Cory has said the government must urgently invest to ensure Australian science remains internationally competitive and relevant.
Australia-China science and research fund open to applications
17 November, 2011Australia-China research collaborations will benefit from an additional $18 million over the next three years with the opening of a dedicated Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF).
New Commonwealth committee for government research investments
04 November, 2011Prof Ian Chubb will chair a new Commonwealth committee to guide government research investment.
Research for a greener and healthier future
01 November, 2011New treatments for cancer, producing better wine and greater protection of our Great Barrier Reef are some of the benefits that could flow from over 1000 new research projects being supported by the Labor Government.
QUT research finds high cost in grant funding decisions
07 October, 2011The scientific health and medical research projects which receive government funding in any given year rely, to some extent, on 'chance' according to recent research by a Queensland University of Technology expert in health economics.
R&D tax incentive set to support Australian businesses
02 September, 2011Information sessions will be held to learn about the new government R&D tax incentive for businesses.
Australian Institute of Nanoscience to be built
02 September, 2011A donation from an Australian businessman has enabled the Australian Institute of Nanoscience to be built.
R&D tax credit wins support
26 August, 2011The R&D tax credit has been passed in Parliament to help businesses in every sector of the Australian economy transform and invest in the future.
Funding to commercialise new needle-free vaccine delivery technology
03 August, 2011OneVentures and Vaxxas Pty Ltd investment will enable Professor Mark Kendall of UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) to continue his pioneering research and development of the Nanopatch.
Stroke, cardio disease detection devices receive funding boost
19 July, 2011A lecturer from the University of Sydney has been awarded a $100,000 Microsoft fellowship to accelerate the development of electrical devices used to diagnose and monitor stroke and cardiovascular disease.
