Report calls for fairer pathology payments
22 February, 2016The Grattan Institute has released a report calling for the government to change the way it pays for pathology testing, in a move which would save up to $175 million a year.
Chemistry for a better life
22 February, 2016The Australian Academy of Science's National Committee for Chemistry has developed a strategic vision for Australian chemistry for the next decade.
Particle & Surface Sciences appointed Surface Measurement Systems distributor
11 February, 2016Particle & Surface Sciences has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Surface Measurement Systems in Australia and New Zealand.
ASTM standard supports greener chemicals in consumer products
09 February, 2016A new ASTM standard will enable manufacturers and regulators to determine whether the most sustainable chemicals are being used for consumer products, thus encouraging the use of such chemicals.
The Large Hadron Collider and more at the Sydney Science Festival
09 February, 2016The Sydney Science Festival, to be held 11–21 August, will this year play host to a very special exhibition.
Alan Finkel commences as Chief Scientist
02 February, 2016In his first statement as Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO said he wants to use his new position to "tell Australia's great success stories".
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.
Healthcare executive John Chiplin joins Sienna Cancer Diagnostics
27 January, 2016Melbourne-based biotech company Sienna Cancer Diagnostics has announced the appointment of Dr John Chiplin to its board of directors.
Australia's outgoing Chief Scientist says we're good but we can be better
22 January, 2016 by Michael Lund, The ConversationFriday 22 January marks Professor Ian Chubb's final day as Australia's Chief Scientist after almost five years in the role. So what are his achievements over that time and what's his advice for his successor, Alan Finkel?
Vale Graeme O'Neill
15 January, 2016It is with sadness we report the sudden death of Graeme O'Neill, aged 68, on Sunday December 20 last year.
bioMérieux acquires bioinformatics company Applied Maths
14 January, 2016bioMérieux has announced its acquisition of Applied Maths, a company that develops state-of-the-art software solutions for the biosciences — in particular for databasing, analysis and interpretation of complex biological data.
Present your research in three minutes or less
07 January, 2016The British Council is looking for early-career researchers with a peer-reviewed discovery and a flair for communication to present their science at FameLab Australia.
Mettler-Toledo opens operation in New Zealand
01 January, 2016Mettler-Toledo will market, sell and service product inspection, industrial weighing and vehicle weighing equipment directly in New Zealand.
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.
DuPont and Dow plan to merge
15 December, 2015The boards of DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
