Govt invests $422 million in 229 researchers
27 February, 2025High-performing researchers at all career stages will share in $422 million in funding through the NHMRC Investigator Grants scheme.
Discussion paper highlights stark decline in Aust R&D
18 February, 2025The Strategic Examination of R&D discussion paper reveals that local investment in R&D is now only 1.66% of GDP — well below the OECD average of 2.7%.
$20m in govt funding boosts childhood brain cancer research
17 February, 2025The Australian Government is investing close to $20m to support groundbreaking national research that will give new hope to young people with childhood brain cancers.
Entries open for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
13 February, 2025Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, as well as the Prime Minister's Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems.
Australian wins Crafoord Prize for autoimmune discovery
06 February, 2025Professors Christopher Goodnow and David Nemazee were honoured for their discovery of fundamental mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases.
Professor Tony Haymet appointed Australia's Chief Scientist
29 January, 2025Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet — a world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur — is Australia's 10th Chief Scientist, effective immediately.
NZ announces significant reforms to science sector
28 January, 2025The reforms are intended to maximise the value of the $1.2 billion in government funding that goes into the science sector each year.
Vaxxas to advance its microarray patches for COVID vaccination
16 January, 2025Vaxxas will receive AU$3.2m from BARDA to accelerate work advancing its high-density microarray patch technology for administration of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
Global competition targets 'undruggable' cancer protein
14 January, 2025A new global competition offering over US$500,000 in prizes aims to spur drug discovery breakthroughs for the cancer target known as TBXT.
SMi Systems appoints Dr Ankur Mutreja as Senior Advisor
17 December, 2024Mutreja was previously Head of Global South Partnerships at CEPI, where he was responsible for managing strategic partnerships in vaccine development, equity and access.
STA announces new Superstars of STEM, next President
13 December, 2024Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced the country's next Superstars of STEM, as well as the organisation's new President-elect.
UQ's UniQuest partners with global biotech company
12 December, 2024 | Supplied by: Uniquest LimitedUniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss said the collaboration with biotech company Molecule to Medicine (MTM) will benefit both UQ and the Brisbane biotech startup space.
Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched
10 December, 2024Queensland Health will conduct a Part 9 Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples stored at the lab having gone missing in 2021.
Evident names 5th Annual Image of the Year Award winners
25 November, 2024View the six winning entries in Evident's 5th Annual Image of the Year Award — a competition that recognises the world's best in scientific microscopic imaging.
Fellowships and scholarships support women in science
20 November, 2024The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative has honoured five trailblazing female scientists from ANZ, while ATSE has announced 250+ scholarships as part of its Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program.
