Does industry funding sway opinion?
19 January, 2017 by Adam FloranceWhen it comes to laboratory research the degree of required disclosure is relatively transparent, but some local scientists have been looking at the way industry funding for patient advocacy groups is shaping opinion — and the results are insidious.
Health, medical and innovation funding announced
05 December, 2016The federal government was apparently in a generous mood over the weekend, announcing close to $700 million in funding for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and CSIRO.
Rockwell invests in FIRST science and technology program
18 November, 2016Rockwell Automation has announced a $12 million, four-year commitment to FIRST, founded to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology.
Over $416 million for almost 1000 new projects
02 November, 2016Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has announced $416.6 million in funding as part of the ARC's National Competitive Grants Programme.
CSIRO announces Future Science Platforms
23 September, 2016CSIRO 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.
Over $280 million for nine new ARC Centres of Excellence
08 September, 2016Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has announced $283.5 million in funding to set up nine new Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence, all of which relate to the federal government's Science and Research Priorities.
Grant opportunities closing soon
30 June, 2016Application deadlines for several grant opportunities with Grand Challenges Canada, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation are closing soon.
Five ways the Budget may impact Australia's scientists
09 May, 2016With the Australian Government having released its 2016–17 Budget on 3 May, Science Industry Australia has pulled together the top five items that may impact its members.
UNSW and China partner on $100m innovation precinct
18 April, 2016Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang have announced a $100 million innovation partnership that will see a new science and technology precinct established at UNSW.
$2 million for Australian maths programs
15 April, 2016The Department of Education and Training will co-fund the expansion of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute's research and higher education training programs.
Prostate Cancer Foundation opens 2016 funding round
29 March, 2016The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has opened its annual funding round with the aim of supporting groundbreaking prostate cancer research.
Three Grand Challenges grant opportunities
24 February, 2016The funding partners of the Grand Challenges family of grant programs, led by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are inviting innovators to apply for three upcoming opportunities.
Geoscientists win travel grants
29 January, 2016The Australian Geoscience Council and the Australian Academy of Science have announced the winners of the 34th International Geological Congress Travel Grants, worth $30,000.
50 new Future Fellows announced
17 December, 2015The Australian Research Council has announced $38.6 million of funding to support 50 new research projects as part of the Future Fellowships initiative.
Endowment fund to support scientists from the developing world
10 December, 2015A new endowment fund will bring science students and academics from the developing world to study and do research at the Australian National University (ANU).
