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!"
Qld company raises millions for drug research
29 September, 2006A Queensland biotechnology company has raised AU$11.9 m to fund the development of new types of therapeutic drugs.
Research excellence showcased
22 September, 2006Eight up-and-coming University of Queensland researchers have received awards at the 2006 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards held at Brisbane Customs House.
Protecting intellectual property through the innovation patent system
11 September, 2006Scientists and researchers often have great ideas. Some ideas are profound, long-term revelations which lead to new scientific theories, methodologies or technologies, while others are more ephemeral
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.
Biotech leader wins CSIRO Eureka Prize
28 August, 2006Professor John Mattick has won the 2006 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science.
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.
Embrex and Shenzhen Neptunus announce joint project
21 August, 2006Embrex has delivered an Egg Remover system and an Inovoject system to Shenzhen Neptunus Interlong Bio-technique (SNI). These have been installed in SNI's human influenza vaccine manufacturing facility at High-Tech Industrial Park Guangming, Shenzhen.
Over 1000 experts needed
18 August, 2006Australia needs to train over 1000 new experts in environmental remediation if it is to become an international leader in the ‘clean society’, according to Professor Ravi Naidu, managing director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE).
Now is not the time to pause in the fight for increased research funding
09 August, 2006 by Duncan Jones, Executive Director, SIA | Supplied by: Science Industry AustraliaOn 10 March 2006, the Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, announced the Productivity Commission's review of public support for science and innovation in Australia
Survey finds FDA scientists pressured to exclude and alter findings
02 August, 2006The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in the US has released survey results that demonstrate pervasive and dangerous political influence of science at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Changes to standard
31 July, 2006Standards Australia Committee ME-002-04 has agreed to adopt ISO 11623:2002 ‘Transportable gas cylinders – Periodic inspection and testing of composite gas cylinders’ with national modifications.
Research capability to be boosted by improved collaboration
31 July, 2006The Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop has announced six initiatives that will support greater collaboration between researchers, both domestically and internationally.
Eureka Prize finalists announced
28 July, 2006CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Geoff Garrett has congratulated the finalists announced 27 July for the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science sponsored by CSIRO.
New institute tackles unsolved medical questions
10 July, 2006The University of Sydney has officially launched a new medical research facility – the Bosch Institute.
