UQ uses nanotechnology in medical testing
18 April, 2007
University of Queensland researchers are using nanotechnology in the medical diagnostic testing of diseases such as cervical cancer.
Public support for science and innovation
04 April, 2007
When Commissioner Mike Woods released the Productivity Commission's research report, he said, "The most important functions of publicly-supported science and innovation are nurturing a highly skilled and creative workforce
Checklist for maximising return on R&D
02 April, 2007
Successful ‘proof of concept’ implementation is the key to maximising return on R&D investment in universities, according to Science Industry Australia (SIA).
Ariadne arrives in Australia and New Zealand
30 March, 2007
Pathway Studio software and Ariadne products will be distributed by GeneWorks in Australia and New Zealand.
Grant awarded for innovative laboratory instrumentation
21 March, 2007
LabTech Systems has been awarded $2.14m under the AusIndustry Commercial Ready Grant program to support the development and commercialisation of its laboratory instrumentation, MicroStreak.
Industry funding for e-learning
13 March, 2007
Businesses and industry groups must apply soon to be eligible for funding to support workforce development and training.
Scientist wins Fulbright to work with NASA
12 March, 2007
A CSIRO Exploration and Mining scientist has won this year’s Fulbright Business/Industry (Coral Sea) Award.
New committee members appointed
12 March, 2007
New members have joined the International Selection committee of the world’s largest technology award, the Millennium Technology Prize.
Tax concessions available for research
07 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer, Journalist
The R&D Tax Concession is designed to fuel local research and development and is available to all sectors of industry
Competition to increase interest in science
27 February, 2007
Prompted by concern over an apparent decline of interest in science and technology as careers, Australia's national laboratory accreditation body, the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is offering a science prize specifically targeted at senior primary grades in Australian schools.
Nominations open for 2007 Victoria Prize and Fellowships
23 February, 2007
The Minister for Innovation, John Brumby has urged leading and emerging scientists, engineers and innovators to nominate for the Victoria Prize and Victoria Fellowships science awards.
Brisbane biotech signs Australian first agreement
21 February, 2007
Brisbane biotech company BioChip Innovations has become the first Australian company to sign a research collaboration agreement with Singapore’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME).
Queensland company wows New York
16 February, 2007
Minister for State Development John Mickel has congratulated Brisbane-based company BSD Robotics for its success at the Australian Innovation Shootout in New York as part of G’Day USA Australia Week.
ATSE seeks new CEO
22 January, 2007
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is advertising nationally for a chief executive officer to implement ATSE’s strategy, which includes national and international interactions dealing with technological issues of importance to the broad Australian community.
Leading cancer researcher is new bioscience boss
15 January, 2007
Professor Brandon Wainwright, cancer and cystic fibrosis researcher, is the new director of an Australian bioscience flagship, the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland (UQ).
