CSL Florey awards for malaria, microbiome research
30 November, 2022Professor Alan Cowman won the CSL Florey Medal for revealing how malaria parasites infect humans, while the Next Generation Award went to Chloe Yap for debunking the myth that the microbiome causes autism.
Elevate is the latest program for women in STEM. Will it deliver change?
28 November, 2022As ATSE announces the first recipients of the Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program, the STEM Equity Evaluation Portal assesses which STEM equity programs are making a difference.
Leading oceanographer awarded PM's Prize for Science
23 November, 2022Professor Trevor McDougall has received the 2022 Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his pioneering work in understanding the ocean's role in regulating climate.
Women in science recognised by Superstars of STEM, L'Oréal-UNESCO fellowships
18 November, 2022Female and non-binary scientists have been lauded in recent days through the Superstars of STEM program and the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative.
CSIRO Chief Executive Larry Marshall to depart next year
16 November, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIRODr Larry Marshall will depart CSIRO as its longest serving Chief Executive in half a century, having acted as its leader since 2015.
$384.9m awarded to 11 ARC Centres of Excellence
09 November, 2022ARC Centres of Excellence are focal points of expertise by which high-calibre researchers collaborate to deliver research that benefits Australia.
Leading neuroscientist named NSW Scientist of the Year
04 November, 2022Acclaimed neuroscientist Professor Glenda Halliday was one of 10 exceptional innovators honoured at the 2022 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering.
Evident launches new APAC headquarters, imaging competition
31 October, 2022Evident has announced its new APAC headquarters in Singapore and opened entries for its Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award.
Budget helps strengthen Aust scientific leadership in Asia–Pacific
26 October, 2022The Australian Academy of Science will lead a new regional presence coordinating scientific engagement in the Asia–Pacific.
CSIRO releases VR safety training for lab workers
24 October, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO is looking to improve safety for everyone working in potentially hazardous environments with a new training package that uses virtual reality to simulate risk scenarios.
NHMRC announces $375m in Investigator Grants, gender equity scheme
20 October, 2022More than $375 million has been awarded to support 225 emerging and established leaders in health and medical research across Australia.
CSL Centenary Fellowships to fund malaria, IBD research
17 October, 2022Australian scientists Dr Michelle Boyle and Dr Samuel Forster have each been awarded a CSL Centenary Fellowship of $1.25 million over five years.
How labs and vendors can work together to improve reproducibility
12 October, 2022 by Pamela James, PhD* | Supplied by: Vector LaboratoriesAcross scientific disciplines, many researchers are experiencing difficulty when trying to replicate previously observed experimental results.
Industry leader Katherine Woodthorpe named President of ATSE
11 October, 2022Scientist and climate champion Dr Katherine Woodthorpe has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Some progress for women in STEM but more effort needed
10 October, 2022The 2022 STEM Equity Monitor shows that women as a proportion of all people working in STEM-qualified jobs grew by two percentage points to 15% in 2021.
