Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
Retired oil executive Dr Jim Buckee, who gained a BSc Honours at the University of Western Australia in 1967 and a PhD in Astrophysics at Britain's Oxford University in 1970, has made a $2 million donation to fund a new UWA post-doctoral research position for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Australian Academy of Science awards announced
The Australian Academy of Science has announced the 2013 winners of its annual awards for scientific excellence.
Queensland research finds potential cure for AIDS
A researcher at the Molecular Virology Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Associate Professor David Harrich, has determined how to modify a protein in the HIV virus, so that it instead provides strong, lasting protection from infection.
Research targets water recycling from textile industry
Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd has partnered with Victoria University and received a $794,000 Federal Government grant for research on converting waste heat and waste water from textile processing into recycled water.
Study finds genetic collagen link to serious eye disease
A major national and international genetic eye disease research project led by Australian researchers has identified a family of genes related to collagen that influence corneal thickness and disease risk.
Australia and China collaborate on light weight metals
A new Australia-China Research Centre for Light Metals (ACCLiM), to be headed by Monash University's Professor Xinhua Wu and Prof Xinming Zhang, Central-South University, China has been announced.
Australian US initiative to research solar technologies
Australian and US photovoltaic research centres are combining forces to develop the next generation of solar technologies.
Swedish alliance for Thin Film Coatings Group
The University of South Australia’s Thin Film Coatings Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Swedish research and development company Arubedo AB to bring new electronic products to market.
New 2D material for next generation high-speed electronics
Scientists at CSIRO and RMIT University have produced a new two-dimensional material that could revolutionise the electronics market.
CSIRO to lead solar initiative
The Federal Government has announced the CSIRO will lead a new $87 million solar research initiative aimed at significantly improving the viability of solar technology.
$37 million for UTAS
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is set to develop cutting edge teaching facilities after the Federal Government announced a $37 million funding injection for the institution.
Nation's top water specialists to meet
Over 100 of the nation’s top water managers and scientists are set to meet in Canberra in a bid to develop a new vision of how we can better measure outcomes from water initiatives from across Australia.
Tasmania opens new energy and water institute
The Tasmanian Government has officially opened the new Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute, which it says will strengthen the state’s position as a leader in renewable energy.
SA opens research strategy for public consultation
The South Australian Government has called on the public to comment on a consultation paper released last week which will aim to shape the future of the State’s science, research and iinnovation policies.
Aussie researcher takes out top pharmaceutical award
A Monash University researcher who's work focuses on the development of more targeted drugs with fewer side effects has become the first Australian to be awarded the prestigious John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).
Australia hitting above its research weight finds report
10 of Australia's universities are performing above global average for research, with four of those performing well above world standard, according to a new report released by the Federal Government.
Top students recognised
90 top university students from Australia and the Asia Pacific region have been recognised for their outstanding work after being awarded the 2013 Prime Minister's Australia Award.
Parents key to education finds report
Supportive parents and a highly engaged community are key to the success of a well rounded education, according to a new report released by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).
CSIRO to examine shorelines
A small team of researchers have been tasked with improving our short to mid-term shoreline predictions.
Monash leads graphene breakthrough
A team of researchers from Monash University have established, for the first time, an effective way of producing graphene, a substance which promises to revolutionise fields from computers to organ regeneration.
Next piece of SKA unveiled
The Federal Government has welcomed the unveiling of the new, $51 million Murchison Widefield Array, the latest piece of the Square Kilometre Array in outback Western Australia.