Govt grants and scholarships to support women in STEM
21 January, 2022The Australian Government is offering grants of up to $1m and also supporting new scholarships to support women and girls in securing STEM jobs.
Free webinar: MES for the future and achieving Pharma 4.0
14 January, 2022 | Supplied by: Lonza Australia Pty LtdThe webinar will discuss the requirements of next-generation manufacturing execution systems and how companies can achieve accelerated pharma digitalisation.
Nominations open for 2022 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
15 December, 2021Recipients across seven categories share $750,000 in prize money and have the opportunity to showcase important work undertaken in their field.
ICU pioneers win GSK Award for Research Excellence 2021
14 December, 2021Professors Jamie Cooper and Rinaldo Bellomo were recognised for their innovative research that has revolutionised critical care medicine on a global scale.
Australian-made rover set to head to the Moon
10 December, 2021The Trailblazer program is offering up to $50m for a consortium of businesses and researchers to develop and build a small rover that will head to the Moon.
Public trust in scientists rose during the pandemic
08 December, 2021During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than three-quarters of people globally said they trust science (80%) and scientists (77%) either "a lot" or "some".
2021 Ramaciotti Awards for biomedical research announced
02 December, 2021The Ramaciotti Foundations have awarded over $1.9 million in grants to support biomedical research in Australia.
New presidents at STA, Aus Academy of Science
26 November, 2021Professor Mark Hutchinson has commenced as President of Science & Technology Australia while Professor Chennupati Jagadish has been appointed to lead the Australian Academy of Science.
L'Oréal supports women in STEM, but more needs to be done
25 November, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Australia & New Zealand Fellowships have been announced, but are programs such as this enough to keep women in the industry?
2021 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research awarded
17 November, 2021Research to improve bone marrow transplantation and to use computer science to understand how stem cells work has won two Australian scientists $55,000 each.
Australia's first national biotech incubator launched
16 November, 2021Biotech researchers and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for funding from Australia's first national biotech incubator.
AusBiotech announces Industry Excellence Awards, new Chair
10 November, 2021 | Supplied by: AusBiotech LtdAusBiotech has announced the winners of its Industry Excellence Awards and appointed Geoffrey Kempler as its new Chair.
$239m in govt funding for 248 health and medical projects
05 November, 2021Funded through the NHMRC Ideas Grant scheme, the 248 projects will deliver important discoveries to improve the health of Australians.
COVID-19 pioneer awarded PM's Prize for Science
04 November, 2021Professor Edward C Holmes played a significant role in the global scientific response to COVID-19.
CSL Centenary Fellowships to fund antiviral, cancer research
29 October, 2021Two individual fellowships, each totalling $1.25 million over five years, are awarded each calendar year.
