$1 million for new Australia-India Fellowship program
04 June, 2012The Australian Academy of Science today announced a new Australia-India Fellowship program to enable Australian scientists to work with leading Indian research institutions.
New CEO for Australian Research Council
29 May, 2012Professor Aidan Byrne is set to contribute greatly to Australia’s strong research future as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council (ARC).
Astronomy star to lead research school
17 May, 2012One of Australia’s foremost astronomers, Professor Matthew Colless, has, today, been announced as the new Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Australian National University (ANU).
Top British soil scientist joins UWA
16 May, 2012A leading UK scientist who helped map the bacterial ecosystems of British soil in a world-first study will join The University of Western Australia (UWA) to lead an expert team in soil rehabilitation research.
IVD Australia welcomes scientist as Head of TGA
07 May, 2012IVD Australia, the industry body representing manufacturers and sponsors of pathology tests, has congratulated Dr John Skerritt on his appointment as the new National Manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
UTS facility spearheads research in nanoscale materials physics
17 April, 2012 by Lisa AloisioThe University of Technology, Sydney - Microstructural Analysis Unit is a world-first facility giving scientists unprecedented control over the creation and testing of materials at the microscopic level.
Australian-French Fellowship program for young scientists
09 March, 2012The Australian Academy of Science and the Embassy of France today announced a new Fellowship program to help young Australian scientists work with cutting-edge French research institutions.
Father of DSC awarded 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science
01 March, 2012A substantial validation of the power of dye solar cell (DSC) technology to significantly impact the world’s renewable energy supply has come from the World Cultural Council, which has awarded Professor Michael Grätzel the prestigious 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science for his outstanding achievements in inventing and developing the Grätzel Cell, the Dye-sensitised Solar Cell.
International researcher returns home to lead stem cell initiative
08 February, 2012An internationally renowned respiratory specialist will lead a new Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, to be established at The University of Western Australia.
Roche Diagnostics announces Dan Zabrowski as new Head of Roche Applied Science
03 February, 2012As of 1 February 2012, Dan Zabrowski is Head of Roche Applied Science in the Diagnostics Division, located in Penzberg, Germany. He succeeds Paul Brown.
Australian marine researcher joins prestigious scientific society
23 January, 2012A marine researcher at The University of Western Australia has been appointed a Conservation Fellow of the Zoological Society of London - a society that appointed Charles Darwin a Fellow in 1837 following his five-year expedition on the HMS Beagle.
Prof Ian Frazer elected to Australian Academy of Science council
16 December, 2011Professor Ian Frazer, who was named Australian of the Year in 2006 for his development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccines, has become one of the most recent members of the Australian Academy of Science, alongside a Nobel Laureate, a Eureka prize winner and a pioneer in mathematics.
Prof Bruce McKellar to head international physics union
08 November, 2011Australian Academy of Science Fellow Professor Bruce McKellar has been elected as the next President of the IUPAP.
New CEO for marine science institute
25 October, 2011John Gunn has been named new CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).
Earthquake engineer Dr Bill Robinson is honoured
22 August, 2011Renowned earthquake engineer's passing a great loss to science community.
