Australian neuroscientist wins UK accolade
25 July, 2007The 2008 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics has been won by Prof Mandyam Srinivasan, head of Visual Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute.
Centre for mine automation to be established
09 July, 2007Rio Tinto has announced major funding for one of the world's largest civilian robotics research centres, a centre for mining automation, which will be based at The University of Sydney.
Australian Alzheimer’s study
20 June, 2007A major Australian study to better understand Alzheimer's disease has started.
Australian scientists redefining the kilogram
14 June, 2007Australian scientists will tomorrow take delivery of the silicon they will use to redefine the kilogram.
Funding for business globalisation
28 May, 2007The government has introduced the Global Opportunities program, promising $254.1 million over 10 years to help Australian companies become global businesses.
Sydney professor honoured with prestigious award
24 May, 2007Two respected chemists across the world from one another will share the 2007 Welch Award in Chemistry, bestowed for their achievements in theoretical chemistry.
New appointments to Monash institutes
17 May, 2007Leading international molecular biologist, Professor Nadia Rosenthal has been appointed head of Victoria’s new Regenerative Medicine Institute in an announcement made by Minister for Innovation, John Brumby.
Unique research collaboration opportunity with Hong Kong
16 May, 2007A leading Chinese official has highlighted Australia’s opportunity to undertake new R&D collaborations with Hong Kong, in the lead-up to the 2007 Cooperative Research Centres Association Conference.
UQ uses nanotechnology in medical testing
18 April, 2007University of Queensland researchers are using nanotechnology in the medical diagnostic testing of diseases such as cervical cancer.
New chemical classification system for Australia
03 November, 2006Information on a new global system for the classification and labelling of chemicals was released by the Australian Compensation and Safety Council (ASCC) this week.
Giving laboratory managers a voice
01 November, 2006At the opening of the 2006 Laboratory Managers Conference at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne, the SIA’s executive director, Duncan Jones MAICD, announced the formation of the Australasian Laboratory Manager’s Association (ALMA).
Science opportunity for year 9 students
19 October, 2006The Siemens Science Experience is a three-day hands-on science, engineering and technology program that will be conducted in Australian universities in 2006/2007 for students who will be entering year 10 in 2007.
Patent mapping and technology licensing
09 October, 2006 by David Lambourne, Freehills Patent & Trade Mark AttorneysAustralia is a net importer of intellectual property rights. A question that all people who invest in intellectual property should ask is "Are you paying too much?" The answer to this question in many cases is "Yes!"
MoU focuses on education
04 September, 2006The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and Engineers Australia plan to work more closely together to advance the development of better public policy in relation to engineering and technology issues.
500 Australian Standards to be cut
28 August, 2006To maintain relevant Australian Standards, Standards Australia has embarked on a project to reassess about 2000 standards sectors that are more than 10 years old.
