Professor Barney Glover named chair of Universities Australia
23 February, 2015The vice-chancellor and president of the University of Western Sydney (UWS), Professor Barney Glover, has been appointed the next chair of Universities Australia (UA) - the peak body representing the Australian university sector both nationally and internationally.
New scientific adviser for Humane Research Australia
17 February, 2015Humane Research Australia (HRA), a not-for-profit organisation which promotes humane, non-animal methods of research, has appointed Dr Brett Lidbury to its advisory panel.
Shaping 2015: The challenge for Australia's new science minister
04 February, 2015 by John Rice, University of Sydney and Elizabeth Johnson, Deakin University"What's in a name?" was essentially the Australian government's response when concerns were first expressed about dropping "Science" from the ministerial portfolio titles back in 2013.
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Science welcomed back to Australian Cabinet
07 January, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed last month's announcement that Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry and Science - a move Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes hopes will be more than a change in title.
Five leading scientists to join academy council
14 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced that five of Australia's leading scientists will join its council in 2015. The council, which has overall responsibility for managing the academy, is made up of 17 members from a diverse range of disciplines across the physical and biological sciences.
Australian Academy of Science launches video podcast
04 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has launched Brain Box, a series of video podcast interviews with Australian scientists. Available for free on YouTube and iTunes, the series features short clips of scientists speaking about their passions, motivations, heroes and experiences.
Sometimes a graph is just a graph
27 October, 2014Researchers from the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab have found that graphs or formulas accompanying medical information can lead consumers to believe products are more effective, despite not actually providing additional evidence.
New board directors for RIRDC
17 October, 2014Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has announced the appointment of six new non-executive directors to the board of the Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC).
New chief executive for CSIRO
09 October, 2014The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will have a new chief executive as of January 2015 - international technology innovator Dr Larry Marshall.
Tanya Monro appointed chair of the National Youth Science Forum
15 August, 2014The new chair of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) governing council has been announced as Professor Tanya Monro - an internationally acclaimed physicist who is passionate about improving the community's understanding of the relevance of physics and science in general.
Gender gap in US biology labs
10 July, 2014US research has found that while women are consistently attracted to studying biology in graduate school, numbers drop dramatically among faculty members.
Peter Klinken appointed Chief Scientist of WA
11 June, 2014WA Premier and Minister for Science Colin Barnett has announced Professor Peter Klinken as the new Chief Scientist of Western Australia. Professor Klinken is a leading medical researcher who is highly regarded for advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukaemia, cancer and anaemia.
Professor Suzanne Cory to present 2014 Boyer Lecture series
02 June, 2014The ABC's 2014 Boyer Lecture series will be presented by Professor Suzanne Cory AC PhD FAA FRS, a distinguished molecular biologist and former president of the Australian Academy of Science.
