Australia's first national biotech incubator launched
16 November, 2021Biotech researchers and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for funding from Australia's first national biotech incubator.
$239m in govt funding for 248 health and medical projects
05 November, 2021Funded through the NHMRC Ideas Grant scheme, the 248 projects will deliver important discoveries to improve the health of Australians.
$39.8m in govt funding to support women in STEM
20 August, 2021The Office for Women is providing $39.8 million over three years to 60 organisations as part of the Women's Leadership and Development Program.
CSIRO announces COVID treatment project, new Chief Scientist
09 July, 2021CSIRO will spearhead a $1.7m project to identify new treatments for COVID-19 and has appointed Professor Bronwyn Fox as its new Chief Scientist.
2021 Gilead Fellowship Research Grants awarded
29 June, 2021One of the grant recipients will investigate the medium- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on patients' health and wellbeing.
Budget 2021–2022: science helps secure Australia's recovery
12 May, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Government has announced more than $475 million in its 2021–22 Budget to drive industry growth and scientific development.
GSK funding research into respiratory conditions
18 February, 2021GSK has committed $6.9 million to continue supporting the health of Australians through its 2020–21 Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) program.
Million-dollar grant enables MWA telescope upgrade
16 December, 2020The grant will enable a major upgrade to the Murchison Widefield Array, giving the giant radio telescope the power to read and process signals captured from distant outer space.
Queensland aerospace company develops world-first 'green' scramjet technology
01 December, 2020Hypersonix Launch Systems will receive Australian Government funding to fast-track development of a reusable 'green' hypersonic scramjet capable of placing small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
CSL announces Centenary Fellowships, COVID-19 trial update
20 October, 2020Two Australian scientists have been awarded CSL Centenary Fellowships, and patients are now being enrolled in the COVID-19 clinical held by the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance.
R&D critical to economic recovery in 2020–21 Budget
07 October, 2020 by Lauren DavisFive months later than originally scheduled, and in the midst of a global pandemic, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg finally delivered the 2020–21 Budget.
Over $40m funding for health and medical research projects
28 May, 2020Awarded to only the highest-performing researchers of any career stage, NHMRC Investigator Grants provide investigators with five-year funding for their projects.
Govt proposes cuts to R&D Tax Incentive
09 December, 2019The Australian Government has reintroduced legislation that it claims will better target the Research and Development Tax Incentive and ensure its ongoing sustainability.
100 ARC Future Fellows to share $87.8 million
01 November, 2019The Australian Government is investing in Australia's smartest minds to conduct research that will deliver significant health, scientific, environmental, social and economic benefits.
New ARC Centres of Excellence announced
22 October, 2019Minister for Education Dan Tehan has announced Australian Government funding for a new series of Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence.
