Illumina appoints Susan Martin as General Manager, ANZ
16 July, 2026Most recently, Martin served as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand at Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
Noxopharm appoints Dr Olivier Laczka CEO
16 April, 2026Australian clinical-stage biotech company Noxopharm Limited has appointed Dr Olivier Laczka as its Chief Executive Officer.
QIMR Berghofer signs strategic partnership with Nakanoshima Qross
12 February, 2026QIMR Berghofer and Japanese biomedical innovation hub Nakanoshima Qross have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at harnessing combined medical research expertise.
Dr Chris Baldwin is new HaemaLogiX CEO and Managing Director
06 February, 2026Having commenced in January, Dr Chris Baldwin is clinical stage Australian biotechnology company HaemaLogiX's new CEO and Managing Director.
Vaxxas appoints former Merck Global Vaccines President David Peacock as CEO
20 January, 2026To lead the commercialisation of Vaxxas's proprietary high‑density microarray patch (HD‑MAP) vaccination technology, David Peacock has been appointed CEO.
Optics11 Life appoints Jacquelien ten Dam as CEO
17 December, 2025Optics11 Life plans to accelerate its commercial growth in key markets while building strategic partnerships to extend the reach and impact of mechanobiology.
Epilepsy pioneer elected President of Aust Academy of Science
11 December, 2025Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic — one of the world's most respected neurologists — has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Science.
ATSE elects its next President, 2025 Fellows
03 October, 2025The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has elected 35 new Fellows as well as its next President — former Australian Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley.
Peter Beattie appointed Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst
10 September, 2025Brandon BioCatalyst has announced new board appointments to continue the scaling of Australian medical research into globally competitive biotech companies.
WA Govt creates Science and Technology Council
26 August, 2025The council will offer independent advice on emerging opportunities and challenges, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration, and strengthening connections between government, academia and industry.
WA Govt appoints Sharath Sriram as Chief Scientist
13 June, 2025A distinguished science and research leader with 20 years of experience in science and technology, Sriram brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of Chief Scientist.
New Albanese ministry urged to advance Aust innovation
13 May, 2025 by Lauren DavisOrganisations including Cooperative Research Australia, ATSE and the Australian Academy of Science hope to work with the new ministry to advance a bold new innovation agenda.
Australia's Favourite Spiderman…or is he really Venom!
31 March, 2025Certain venom-derived peptides are showing promise in treating epilepsy, chronic pain, and even preventing brain damage from strokes and heart attacks.
Ming Long appointed Chair of CSIRO
13 March, 2025Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has announced the appointment of Ming Long to the role of CSIRO Chair, following the resignation of Kathryn Fagg.
Professor Tony Haymet appointed Australia's Chief Scientist
29 January, 2025Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet — a world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur — is Australia's 10th Chief Scientist, effective immediately.
