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.
$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.
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.
WA Govt signs MOU to create biomedical hub in Perth
02 October, 2024The WA Government has signed an MOU with UWA and CSIRO to develop the latter's 10 ha site in Floreat into a biomedical industry hub, as part of a wider biomedical precinct.
MTPConnect set to back startups in heart disease and diabetes
13 September, 2024MTPConnect will inject some much-needed funding for Australian SMEs to commercialise innovative medical products to better treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Govt expands funding for a diverse STEM workforce
22 August, 2024As the search begins for Australia's next Superstars of STEM, the federal government has provided details of additional funding for its diversity in STEM measures.
NSW Govt funds body to reduce animals in medical research
09 August, 2024The NSW Government-funded Non-Animal Technologies Network (NAT-Net) aims to help reduce and replace animals in medical research.
Govt funds bird flu fight as H5N1 spreads between mammals
22 July, 2024The Australian Government is investing nearly $7m to fight the potential incursion of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza, as research provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the H5N1 strain.
ARC announces $58m funding for Australian Laureate Fellowships
10 June, 2024The Australian Research Council has allocated $58.3 million in funding over five years for 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships.
Australian Research Council awards 58 new Industry Fellowships
27 May, 2024The ARC's Industry Fellowship Program aims to promote national and international collaboration between key stakeholders in research and innovation.
CUREator+ to fund innovations in dementia, cognitive decline
22 May, 2024The CUREator+ Dementia and Cognitive Decline incubator program aims to support novel approaches that will prolong or improve the lives of Australians living with dementia and their caregivers.
Review of R&D system a highlight of the 2024–25 Budget
15 May, 2024 by Lauren DavisAustralia's science bodies have been broadly positive about the 2024–25 federal Budget — particularly the announcement of a strategic examination of Australia's R&D system.
ACRF funds three new cancer research facilities
13 May, 2024Scientists at QIMR Berghofer, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Bio21 Institute have received grants to establish new cancer research facilities.
Govt announces $1.89bn package for health and medical research
03 May, 2024The Australian Government is investing in a "once-in-a-generation transformation of health and medical research", according to Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler.
