$22m program to fund early-stage disease research
21 February, 2019The Australian Government is providing more than $22 million for important early-stage research that will lead to new interventions, cures and treatments of major diseases.
Smaller teams produce more innovative research, study finds
14 February, 2019A new analysis of more than 65 million papers, patents and software projects found that smaller teams produce much more disruptive and innovative research than larger teams.
Meet Australia's oldest PhD graduate
08 February, 2019For Australia's oldest PhD graduate, Dr David Bottomley, learning is a lifelong journey.
Nominations open for 2019 PM's Prizes for Science
07 February, 2019The quest to find Australia's top scientists, innovators and science teachers is on again, with nominations now open for this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
AXT adds LIBS product line from ELEMISSION
31 January, 2019 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdAXT has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ELEMISSION, a Canadian-based company that specialises in large-scale micro characterisation using continuous LIBS (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) scanning technology.
Cancer researcher nominated for NSW Young Woman of the Year
29 January, 2019Voting is now open for the NSW Women of the Year Awards, which celebrate the outstanding contribution made by women across NSW to industry, communities and society.
Astrophysicist and Women in STEM Ambassador joins UNSW
21 January, 2019Australia's first ambassador for Women in STEM, astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, is joining UNSW as Professor of Practice in Science Communication.
$40 million distributed under CRC-P Program
18 January, 2019Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced the results of the sixth Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) selection round.
Experts appointed to National Science and Technology Advisory Council
20 December, 2018Six of Australia's most prominent scientists, including a Nobel Prize winner, have been appointed as board members of the National Science and Technology Advisory Council.
Academy recognises two Australian environmental scientists
20 December, 2018Australian environmental scientists Dr Tim Doherty and PhD student Nicole Foster have been awarded the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.
New DNA data protection laws needed, say researchers
20 December, 2018New laws are required to control access to medical genetic data by law enforcement agencies, according to researchers at the University of Queensland.
15 institutions receive Athena SWAN Bronze Awards
07 December, 2018Fifteen Australian institutions have received the inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Awards for improving gender equity and diversity.
Asia Pacific's top 10 young innovators announced
04 December, 2018Four Australians were among the winners of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific competition for 2019.
Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference 2019
03 December, 2018The Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference 2019 will be held from 20–22 February at Cumberland Lorne Resort, Victoria.
Top neuroscience conference brings best brains to Brisbane
03 December, 2018Researchers and doctors from around the world are in Brisbane this week to attend the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society.
