$10m researchers in business scheme announced
09 March, 2009
A $10 million program to help Australian inventions get to market was launched by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, at the Universities Australia conference in Canberra, recently.
Money needed in the bucket, not fun
03 March, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Scientists need to live as well as enjoy their subject and one reader questions whether it's a lack of remuneration rather than a lack of enjoyment that is making students turn away from science at university.
Funding health research
25 February, 2009
Research Australia would like to see the Australian government emulate the US and inject funding into health and medical research as part of its stimulus package.
$108 million in grants to health and medical researchers
11 February, 2009
Research grants to 15 health and medical research teams have been announced. The grants, worth an average of $7.2 million, will provide employment for a significant number of researchers.
IAP researcher wins biological science award
10 February, 2009
The Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture has been awarded to Professor David Vaux of La Trobe University by the Australian Academy of Science.
Call for continued investment in health research
06 February, 2009
Research Australia has called for continued investment in the discovery and development of new treatments, therapies and services in health in its 2009–10 Budget submission.
Waters acquires Thar Instruments
04 February, 2009
Waters has acquired supercritical fluid chromatography company Thar Instruments, expanding its chromatography application range and ‘green’ science offerings.
Nominations open for 2009 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
03 February, 2009
With science and science education claimed as the foundation stones of an innovative and prosperous Australia, the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science present a prestigious opportunity for Australian science researchers and educators. Nominations for the 2009 awards close on May 8.
10-year plan for pharmaceuticals industry released
03 February, 2009
The Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy Group has produced a report outlining a 10-year plan for the pharmaceuticals industry in Australia.
NSW/South Korea joint technology program
27 January, 2009
A joint technology program between the NSW government and the South Korean province of Gangwon has been announced. The University of Wollongong’s Intelligent Polymer Research Institute will use nanotechnology to develop a new high-performance energy storage device.
Academy awards for scientific excellence
27 January, 2009
The Australian Academy of Science has announced the 2009 winners of distinguished awards for scientific excellence.
Bring back bucket chemistry
23 January, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Science is losing popularity as a tertiary education destination. Would putting some fun and adventure into the subject at school reverse this trend?
Politics and research grants
23 January, 2009
Politics does affect funding decisions according to research from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
French–Australian scientific projects announced
19 January, 2009
The Australian government recently signed a renewed memorandum of understanding with the French government that reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening scientific and technological collaboration between the two countries.
Prostate cancer research centre for Queensland
19 January, 2009
The federal government has announced funding for a prostrate research centre to be hosted by the Queensland University of Technology.
