Govt and industry fund health and biotech innovation in SEQ
28 March, 2025The SEQ Innovation Economy Fund has awarded eight projects $94m in government funding, while industry leaders across critical sectors are co-contributing over $122m.
Does the 2025–26 Budget do enough for science?
26 March, 2025 by Lauren DavisAAMRI has described the 2025–26 federal Budget as "very disappointing" for the health and medical research sector, while STA has been a bit more positive.
Ming Long appointed Chair of CSIRO
13 March, 2025Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has announced the appointment of Ming Long to the role of CSIRO Chair, following the resignation of Kathryn Fagg.
Aust to collaborate on science and tech with regional partners
11 March, 2025ATSE is leading delivery of the latest round of the Global Connections Fund, as well as the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.
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.
