Inside the innovation agenda
08 December, 2015 by Lauren DavisJust what is being covered by the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), and how have Australia's scientists reacted?
$630 million for health and medical research projects
09 November, 2015Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced $630 million to support Australia's researchers in their search to find the next prevention of disease or cure.
Academy issues $190,000 in funding
04 November, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has announced $190,000 to help the survival of some of Australia's endangered species, help prevent hospital readmissions in central Australia, model climate change adaptation and support international travel and scientific conferences.
899 new research projects funded
30 October, 2015Senator Simon Birmingham has confirmed funding for 889 new research projects as part of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Major Grants announcement.
Grand Challenges applications open again
01 October, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has opened up the latest funding round for Grand Challenges Explorations — a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve global health and development problems.
Australian scientists join global diabetes research effort
21 August, 2015Three Australian research teams will contribute to a global effort to combat the growing incidence of type 2 diabetes, having received NHMRC funding as part of a multicountry grant call through the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases.
A new search for the origin of life
07 August, 2015The ELSI Origins Network (EON) aims to advance our understanding of where, when and how life arose on Earth.
Google introduces STEM to underrepresented students
03 August, 2015Google Australia has pledged to provide three Australian not-for-profits with $1 million in cash grants, which will be used to help promote STEM to underrepresented students such as girls, Indigenous Australians and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
INTEGRA's $10,000 cancer centre donation
07 July, 2015Laboratory tool provider INTEGRA Biosciences has made a $10,000 contribution to the Susan F Smith Center for Womens Cancers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA.
NCRIS funding allocations announced
15 May, 2015Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne has revealed the 2015-16 funding allocations for 27 National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) facilities.
Did the Budget do enough for science?
14 May, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe 2015 Federal Budget will invest around $9 billion in Australian science, research and innovation, according to Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane.
$1.5 million for Western Australian science programs
01 May, 2015The Australian Government, the Western Australian Government and six Western Australian institutions have formed a $1.5 million partnership to deliver more science programs around the state.
Encouraging innovation in Australia's life sciences and biotechnology industries
30 April, 2015 by Sukvinder Heyer, Partner - Indirect Tax, Grant Thornton AustraliaFor those in the business of innovating, ensuring sufficient funding is available has always been a concern.
Overseas study opportunities now open
27 April, 2015The Australian Government's 2016 Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships round is now open, offering high-achieving Australian postgraduate students and researchers the opportunity of overseas study and research.
CureVac investors to accelerate vaccine development
10 March, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will invest $52 million in biopharma company CureVac, as well as supply separate funding for several projects to develop prophylactic vaccines based on the company's messenger RNA (mRNA) platform.
