New centre to fight infectious diseases
24 November, 2008
The China–Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University has been officially opened. The centre will focus on alterations in the genome code.
Research independence
19 November, 2008
Government and public researchers sign rights and responsibilities charters.
Zebra fish research facility opens at Monash
19 November, 2008
The largest zebra fish research facility in the Southern Hemisphere has been opened at Monash University. One of the key areas of research will be in determining how muscles grow and develop.
Human and environmental health focus for PerkinElmer
11 November, 2008
PerkinElmer will focus on the human and environmental health sectors from January 2009.
VU and Shimadzu foster science in schools
03 November, 2008
Victoria University and Shimadzu are providing technical expertise and high-tech equipment to 12 Victorian secondary schools to help promote science as a tertiary chioce.
Research training in Australian universities
03 November, 2008
A parliamentary report into research training has found that attracting and training the next generation of Australian researchers is being hampered by inadequate funding.
Laboratory Managers Conference 2008
03 October, 2008
The 2008 Laboratory Managers Conference will give laboratory managers and technical, scientific and facility managers the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues and network with their peers.
Professor Penny Sackett Australia's new Chief Scientist
30 September, 2008
Astronomer Professor Penny Sackett has been appointed as Australia's new full-time Chief Scientist.
Grants for new projects and conferences
17 September, 2008
Clean energy technologies, investigation of climate change issues and technologies to promote healthy ageing are some of the areas to receive funding in the latest round of grants from the International Science Linkages Competitive Grants scheme.
NSW Scientist of the Year 2008
12 September, 2008
The NSW Scientist of the Year Awards, an initiative of the NSW government’s Department of State and Regional Development through its Office for Science and Medical Research, have been presented to nine outstanding scientists.
Innovation review paper released
10 September, 2008
The report of the Review of Australia's National Innovation System concludes that the country is falling behind the rest of the world and includes recommendations across a number of themes including innovation in business, strengthening people and skills, excellence in national research, information and market design, and taxation.
Scheme to attract world-leading researchers
04 September, 2008
The federal government has allocated $239 million over five years to a a new Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme. Up to 15 Laureate Fellowships will be awarded every year. Each fellowship will be worth around $3 million over five years and will allow the Fellow to work with, and mentor, up to four postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers.
New head for CSIRO
03 September, 2008
Dr Megan Clark will commence as the chief executive of CSIRO in January 2009 after Dr Geoff Garrett's term ends on 31 December this year.
Women in Science Fellowship winner
02 September, 2008
A L’Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowship has been awarded to WEHI immunologist Dr Erika Cretney. The fellowship is designed to assist women to consolidate their careers and rise to leadership positions and can be used to defray childcare costs in addition to research costs.
Investment boost for UniQuest start-up companies
20 August, 2008
Two companies that were established to develop discoveries from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at UQ have received funding to boost their research priorities.
