Public support for science and innovation
04 April, 2007When Commissioner Mike Woods released the Productivity Commission's research report, he said, "The most important functions of publicly-supported science and innovation are nurturing a highly skilled and creative workforce
Checklist for maximising return on R&D
02 April, 2007Successful ‘proof of concept’ implementation is the key to maximising return on R&D investment in universities, according to Science Industry Australia (SIA).
Ariadne arrives in Australia and New Zealand
30 March, 2007Pathway Studio software and Ariadne products will be distributed by GeneWorks in Australia and New Zealand.
Grant awarded for innovative laboratory instrumentation
21 March, 2007LabTech Systems has been awarded $2.14m under the AusIndustry Commercial Ready Grant program to support the development and commercialisation of its laboratory instrumentation, MicroStreak.
Industry funding for e-learning
13 March, 2007Businesses and industry groups must apply soon to be eligible for funding to support workforce development and training.
New committee members appointed
12 March, 2007New members have joined the International Selection committee of the world’s largest technology award, the Millennium Technology Prize.
Scientist wins Fulbright to work with NASA
12 March, 2007A CSIRO Exploration and Mining scientist has won this year’s Fulbright Business/Industry (Coral Sea) Award.
Tax concessions available for research
07 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer, JournalistThe R&D Tax Concession is designed to fuel local research and development and is available to all sectors of industry
Competition to increase interest in science
27 February, 2007Prompted by concern over an apparent decline of interest in science and technology as careers, Australia's national laboratory accreditation body, the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is offering a science prize specifically targeted at senior primary grades in Australian schools.
Nominations open for 2007 Victoria Prize and Fellowships
23 February, 2007The Minister for Innovation, John Brumby has urged leading and emerging scientists, engineers and innovators to nominate for the Victoria Prize and Victoria Fellowships science awards.
Brisbane biotech signs Australian first agreement
21 February, 2007Brisbane biotech company BioChip Innovations has become the first Australian company to sign a research collaboration agreement with Singapore’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME).
Queensland company wows New York
16 February, 2007Minister for State Development John Mickel has congratulated Brisbane-based company BSD Robotics for its success at the Australian Innovation Shootout in New York as part of G’Day USA Australia Week.
ATSE seeks new CEO
22 January, 2007The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is advertising nationally for a chief executive officer to implement ATSE’s strategy, which includes national and international interactions dealing with technological issues of importance to the broad Australian community.
Leading cancer researcher is new bioscience boss
15 January, 2007Professor Brandon Wainwright, cancer and cystic fibrosis researcher, is the new director of an Australian bioscience flagship, the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Australian companies offered fast track opportunity
15 December, 2006The Company Chemists Association has offered Australian companies the opportunity to attend New Frontiers 2007, business seminar and business speed dating event, which seeks to help international companies that are keen to expand into the United Kingdom pharmacy market to fast track their business and understanding of the market.
