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Funding for 13 medical researchers and projects

02 February, 2018

Thirteen medical researchers and projects tackling critical health issues across northern Australia have received government funding.


NHMRC announces $640m in funding, plus a boost to female researchers

07 December, 2017

The National Health and Medical Research Council appears to be getting into the Christmas spirit early, announcing $640m to support Australia's health and medical researchers as well as an initiative to reduce the difference in funded rates between male and female lead investigators.


EOI open for $5m BioMedTech Horizons program

01 November, 2017

MTPConnect has opened expressions of interest for the Australian Government's $5 million BioMedTech Horizons program.


$7.3m funding for 20 medtech, pharma projects

27 October, 2017

Twenty national medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical projects will receive $7.385 million in funding from the industry growth centre MTPConnect.


Over $200 million announced for Australian medical research

13 October, 2017

The Australian Government has announced a $197 million investment in world-leading medical research projects to improve the lives of patients, as well as $5 million to improve access to cutting-edge breakthroughs for adolescents and young adults with cancer.


Cancer start-up receives US$16m funding

19 June, 2017

QUE Oncology, a clinical-stage biotechnology company established by The University of Queensland and Emory University (Atlanta, USA), has received US$16 million in series A investment.


IP Group to invest $200m in Australian research

01 June, 2017

British intellectual property commercialisation company IP Group has signed agreements with nine Australasian universities to invest $200 million in finding and developing companies involved in disruptive innovation.


NHMRC restructures grant funding program

26 May, 2017

The National Health and Medical Research Council has restructured its grant program following a major review.


Nominations open for GSK Award for Research

18 May, 2017

Nominations for GSK's Award for Research Excellence are now open until 10 July 2017.


Funding boost for clinical trials

11 May, 2017

The Australian Clinical Trials Alliance has welcomed the funding commitment for clinical trials and registries in the Federal Budget.


A safe Budget for science

11 May, 2017 by Lauren Davis

Reactions to the 2017–18 Budget, delivered on the evening of 9 May, seem to indicate that the federal government is taking a safe and steady approach to science this year.


MTPConnect Project Fund Program applications to open in July

03 May, 2017

MTPConnect, the industry growth centre for the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector, will open the second round of its $15.6 million Project Fund Program in July.


Trans-Tasman science treaty formed

20 February, 2017 by Lauren Davis

The longstanding rivalry between Australia and New Zealand may finally be coming to an end, with ministers from both countries coming together to sign the Australia–New Zealand Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation Agreement.


Does industry funding sway opinion?

19 January, 2017 by Adam Florance

When it comes to laboratory research the degree of required disclosure is relatively transparent, but some local scientists have been looking at the way industry funding for patient advocacy groups is shaping opinion — and the results are insidious.


Health, medical and innovation funding announced

05 December, 2016

The federal government was apparently in a generous mood over the weekend, announcing close to $700 million in funding for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and CSIRO.


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