Govt funds bird flu fight as H5N1 spreads between mammals
22 July, 2024The Australian Government is investing nearly $7m to fight the potential incursion of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza, as research provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the H5N1 strain.
ARC announces $58m funding for Australian Laureate Fellowships
10 June, 2024The Australian Research Council has allocated $58.3 million in funding over five years for 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships.
Australian Research Council awards 58 new Industry Fellowships
27 May, 2024The ARC's Industry Fellowship Program aims to promote national and international collaboration between key stakeholders in research and innovation.
CUREator+ to fund innovations in dementia, cognitive decline
22 May, 2024The CUREator+ Dementia and Cognitive Decline incubator program aims to support novel approaches that will prolong or improve the lives of Australians living with dementia and their caregivers.
Review of R&D system a highlight of the 2024–25 Budget
15 May, 2024 by Lauren DavisAustralia's science bodies have been broadly positive about the 2024–25 federal Budget — particularly the announcement of a strategic examination of Australia's R&D system.
ACRF funds three new cancer research facilities
13 May, 2024Scientists at QIMR Berghofer, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Bio21 Institute have received grants to establish new cancer research facilities.
Govt announces $1.89bn package for health and medical research
03 May, 2024The Australian Government is investing in a "once-in-a-generation transformation of health and medical research", according to Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler.
CSIRO investment to drive R&D for SMEs
04 April, 2024CSIRO has announced a $20m investment to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with greater access to vital R&D opportunities to accelerate their growth.
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill passes into law
02 April, 2024The Bill delivers on recommendations from the independent ARC Review — including the abolition of the ministerial veto on ARC grants.
NHMRC awards $647m to health and medical researchers
19 December, 2023The NHMRC is investing $379m through its Investigator Grant scheme and $268m through its Ideas Grant scheme, to support health and medical research leaders.
Outgoing STA CEO praises Industry Growth Program
29 November, 2023The $392 million government program aims to support innovative startups and small businesses to scale their operations with economy-boosting R&D.
ARC announces $250m in research project funding
10 November, 2023The ARC has announced more than $220m in funding as part of the Discovery Projects scheme, and $28m under the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme.
$650m in funding to support national research infrastructure
31 October, 2023The latest funding will support 80 projects across 25 lead agencies from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2027.
Breakthrough Victoria announces university investment deals
25 September, 2023Breakthrough Victoria has launched investment partnerships worth $87m with five Victorian universities to help move life-changing research out of the lab and into the market.
Biomedical, BioMedTech incubators supported by Brandon Capital
18 August, 2023Expressions of interest have opened for the national CUREator+ incubator program, while the Westmead Biomedical Incubator has been announced in NSW.
