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Over $416 million for almost 1000 new projects

02 November, 2016

Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has announced $416.6 million in funding as part of the ARC's National Competitive Grants Programme.


Set your alarm clock for upcoming webinars

31 October, 2016

Australian scientists may find themselves having an early morning on Thursday, 17 November with not one but two free webinars being held in the wee hours.


A winning week for Australia's women scientists

28 October, 2016

Women scientists in Australia and New Zealand hit the jackpot this week, with 25 outstanding female figures receiving recognition across three different sets of awards.


Melbourne leads Australia in high-quality science output

27 October, 2016

Melbourne was Australia's leading city in terms of high-quality science output in 2015, followed by Sydney, according to the Nature Index.


Video: Comparing cleanrooms and kitchens

26 October, 2016

This year's µTAS Video Competition has been won by Enrica Rollo, from Switzerland's EPFL, whose winning video showcased a recipe for a 'Micropillars Chocolate Cake'.


ANSTO acquires neutron beam instrument

21 October, 2016 | Supplied by: ANSTO

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German research facility Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB).


Video: Are you GHS ready?

20 October, 2016 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia

As part of its Virtual Seminar Series, Safe Work Australia has released a short video which guides businesses through how to comply with the internationally agreed system for classifying and labelling chemicals.


2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

20 October, 2016

The 2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science were awarded at a dinner attended by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt, in the Great Hall of Parliament House.


Xperential Scientific opens in Melbourne

14 October, 2016

Xperential Scientific is a newly established scientific instrumentation, consumable, software and diagnostic supplier based in Melbourne.


Call for increased collaboration and commercialisation

13 October, 2016

Bill Ferris AC, chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has called for greater collaboration between Australian businesses and our publicly funded research institutions.


R&D Tax Incentive Review report released for consultation

03 October, 2016

The Turnbull government has announced the findings of the R&D Tax Incentive Review and is now encouraging feedback from stakeholders.


Matthew Flinders Medal awarded to leading surface scientist

29 September, 2016

The Australian Academy of Science has announced Professor Barry Ninham AO FAA as the recipient of the 2017 Matthew Flinders Award and Lecture.


Direct shipping through Scientex for AAPPTec chemicals

26 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Scientex Pty Ltd

Scientific instrument supplier Scientex has announced that US chemical company AAPPTec will now ship its products directly to Australian customers.


CSIRO announces Future Science Platforms

23 September, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIRO

CSIRO has announced that it will grow its investment in new areas of breakthrough science to over $52 million per year by 2020, helping to turn Australia's challenges into opportunities and invent a better future.


Nominations open for 2016 Industry Excellence Awards

22 September, 2016 | Supplied by: AusBiotech Ltd

The 2016 Johnson & Johnson Innovation 2016 Industry Excellence Awards, which recognise and honour high achievers in the Australian life sciences industry, are now open for nominations.


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