John Shine commences as President of the Academy
28 May, 2018Biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC FAA has commenced as President of the Australian Academy of Science.
Distinguished Australian scientists elected to Royal Society
11 May, 20182018 Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons is among several Australian scientists newly elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of London.
Dr Dan Grant appointed as new CEO of MTPConnect
07 May, 2018MTPConnect, the MedTech and Pharma Growth Centre, has appointed Dr Dan Grant as new CEO.
Leadership changes at AusBiotech
02 May, 2018AusBiotech CEO Glenn Cross has decided to retire from his position after 13 years' service and two years heading the organisation.
Gender gap in STEMM could persist for generations
30 April, 2018Of the gender-biased disciplines, almost all are moving towards parity, though some are predicted to take decades or even centuries to reach it.
Chris Goodnow appointed as executive director of Garvan
06 April, 2018The Garvan Institute of Medical Research has appointed Professor Chris Goodnow as its executive director.
Clinical guideline for mental health management
01 March, 2018New worker mental health management guidelines are currently being canvassed, with community input accepted until mid-March, according to WorkCover Queensland.
Imagion Biosystems appoints new VP of clinical research
23 February, 2018Dr Farideh Bischoff will lead the clinical program for MagSense cancer detection technology, to achieve regulatory approval as a diagnostic device for the early detection of malignant tumour cells.
Nobel Laureate to join UNSW
20 December, 2017UNSW Sydney has announced the part-time appointment of its first Nobel Laureate, Sir Fraser Stoddart, to the School of Chemistry.
Geneticist and angel investor Jay Hetzel appointed as UniQuest chairman
15 December, 2017Scientist and angel investor Dr Jay Hetzel has been appointed chairman of UniQuest, The University of Queensland's commercialisation company.
Marine scientist Emma Johnston elected president of STA
30 November, 2017Marine scientist and broadcaster Professor Emma Johnston has been elected president of Science & Technology Australia (STA).
Girls' interest in STEM is in decline, says report
03 November, 2017The number of Australian girls taking part in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects has been declining at an alarming rate, causing Australia to fall behind compared with other developed countries.
New director elected to AusBiotech
30 October, 2017The 2017 AusBiotech annual general meeting (AGM) saw the election of Professor Jan Tennent as the new director of the organisation — an addition that is expected to bring a strong industry-research conduit to the AusBiotech board.
Transitioning from PhD to Industry: An unclear path with significant challenges and rewards
13 October, 2017 by Andre Tan*Andre Tan's journey post-PhD was a baptism of fire, which saw him under-employed for a period of two years before landing a secure role.
One-third of ATSE's new Fellows are women
12 October, 2017The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering has elected 25 new Fellows for 2017, including key business leaders and academics, prominent commercial innovators, professional and business leaders and respected public sector figures.
