Jian Zhou Medal recognises anaesthesia, blood pressure research
16 October, 2025The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has announced Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg and Professor Francine Marques as the recipients of the 2025 Jian Zhou Medal.
Australian among 2025 Nobel Prize winners
09 October, 2025The first of the 2025 Nobel Prizes have been announced — and this year's awards recognise an Australian scientist for a discovery he made over 35 years ago.
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.
Australasian Space Innovation Institute launched
03 October, 2025The newly launched institute is an independent, not-for-profit innovation engine to translate world-class research into space-enabled solutions for the economy, society and national security.
TGA reports safety concerns over imported melatonin products
30 September, 2025The TGA has issued a safety advisory regarding imported unregistered melatonin products, after finding significant discrepancies in the actual melatonin content compared to the labelled amounts.
Winners announced for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
26 September, 2025Now in their 35th year, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes continue to highlight some of the nation's most significant science achievements, this year offering a total prize pool of $190,000.
L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Fellows announced for ANZ
17 September, 2025This year's program honours four women who are reshaping what leadership in research looks like, with their work spanning nanotechnology, climate science, Indigenous health and mathematics.
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.
Virologist receives GSK Award for AI-based disease detection
03 September, 2025Professor Edward Holmes has received the 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his use of metatranscriptomics and artificial intelligence to identify viruses and improve diagnostics.
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.
"Damning" review of Forensic Science Queensland released
06 August, 2025 by Lauren DavisThe review of the troubled forensic service provider reveals unreliable results, contamination issues, and delays that have had major impacts on courts, police and victims awaiting justice.
Billion-dollar deal for UQ's molecular clamp vaccine tech
23 July, 2025Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vicebio, a biotech company formed in 2018 to develop UQ's molecular clamp technology to make vaccines against life-threatening respiratory infections.
Director of scandal-ridden Forensic Science Queensland resigns
22 July, 2025 by Lauren DavisDr Linzi Wilson-Wilde resigned from her position one month after being suspended by Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, after contamination issues were identified in the FSQ lab.
Budget cuts put research integrity under stress
04 July, 2025 by Dekel Faruhi, VP of Product Adoption, Proofig AI | Supplied by: Proofig AIAs respected institutions continue to face cuts to their funding, there is a question mark over both the volume and quality of research that can be conducted.
$492m pathology hub coming to Westmead Health Precinct
20 June, 2025The NSW Health Pathology Statewide Hub will be delivered to Westmead Health Precinct, as part of the state government's plan to improve essential health services for the people of NSW.
