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ThinkTank

State of Australian science: Professor Barry Marshall

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February 28, 2010

Government responds to last of the major 2008 research reviews

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November 27, 2009

Q & A with Peter Doherty

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November 27, 2009

Australian research at a cross-roads

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November 27, 2009

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    • [16 Apr 10] MSGR Graduate Researchers’ Orientation Day 2010: How to Become an Effective Researcher (for commencing PhD, Research Masters and Professional Doctorate candidates)- Date: Friday 16 April 2010 Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm (tbc) Venue: ERC - Charles Pearson Theatre, map reference J19 At this important orientation event, the Melbourne School of Graduate Research (MSGR) brings together a range of academic and ...
    • [05 May 10] 4th Australian JSF Advanced Technology and Innovation Conference- In November 2009 the Australian Government formally approved procurement of the first 14 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) for the Royal Australian Air Force as a future component of Australian Defence Force capability. A key objective ...
    • [22 Mar 10] Chronic Disease - A global problem in need of a global solution- Guest Speaker: Richard Smith, Director, United Health Chronic Disease Initiative and former Editor of the British Medical Journal Response from: Professor Stephen Leeder, Director, Menzies Centre for Health Policy. Registration is essential as seats are limited. Time: ...
  • Strategic news & DIISR-DEEWR

    • [05 Mar 10] Release of NHMRC Biobanks Information Paper - NHMRC has released an Information Paper to facilitate best practices for the management and governance of biobank and tissue bank facilities, specific to an Australian research environment. The Information Paper draws on relevant national and international ...
    • [05 Mar 10] National Certification Scheme - NHMRC assessment of ethical review process- Institutions seeking NHMRC's assessment of their ethical review processes under the National Certification Scheme were asked to table their nomination by the end of February. To date, 28 nominations have been received and include 17 ...
    • [05 Mar 10] Launch of Australia’s Workforce Futures: A National Workforce Development Strategy University of Technology, Sydney- The Hon Julia Gillard MP Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Social Inclusion Deputy Prime Minister 5 March, 2010 Speech Address to Skills Australia Launch of Australia’s Workforce Futures: A National Workforce Development Strategy University of Technology, ...
    • [04 Mar 10] Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System (ACRIS) renewed- The Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System (ACRIS) Management Committee recently met in Darwin, where it was announced that ACRIS has been funded by the Australian Government for another four years. Ninti One manages the ACRIS ...
    • [03 Mar 10] Address to the Universities Australia Annual Higher Education Conference- It’s great to be back at this important higher education policy forum. Last year at this forum I announced the Rudd Government’s initial response to the Bradley Review. Today I want to report on far we have ...
    • [03 Mar 10] Government to introduce ‘My University’ website- The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Social Inclusion, Deputy Prime Minister Speaking at the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference this morning, Ms Gillard said that following ...
    • [01 Mar 10] HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO STUDY SCIENCE- Joint media release with the Minister for Education the Hon Julia Gillard MP The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, Richard Marles, today welcomed progress on a $2 million project ...
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    • [05 Mar 10] Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships – Indigenous Health Short Term Exchange Award- The Short Term Exchange Award has been introduced in this round of the Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships, with funding commencing in 2011. This revised award will allow greater flexibility for Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship awardees who are ...
    • [24 & 25 Mar 10] The Young Energy Professionals (part of Energy Alliance) is hosting a new forum for emerging leaders and ambitious young energy professionals: [young] Energy State of the Nation, Brisbane.- For more information, click here.
    • [04 Mar 10] Diverse Rangelands for a Sustainable Society paper submission postponed- Rangelands reprieve.  Intending authors who were stressing to get their papers submitted for the IX International Rangeland Congress by the end of February – relax! Conference organisers have given you a 60-day breather by postponing ...
    • [04 Mar 10] Atlas of Living Australia March newsletter now available.- Click here to view the ALA's news. Atlas of Living Australia:March 2010 E-newsletter. Sign up to receive their newsletter by following the link on the bottom of their homepage.. ALA title:Not applicable Publication date: 04 Mar 2010 Media ...
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    • [24 & 25 Mar 10] The Young Energy Professionals (part of Energy Alliance) is hosting a new forum for emerging leaders and ambitious young energy professionals: [young] Energy State of the Nation, Brisbane.- For more information, click here.
    • [01 Mar 10] Applications for Meat and Livestock Australia on-farm postgraduate scholarships and study awards tenable in Australia or overseas are now being invited- Preference will be given to Australian Postgraduate Award recipients applying for a top-up scholarship and to applicants with research or industry experience. Funding is available for stipend either as full scholarship or top-up, and a ...
    • [01 Mar 10] Applications for AINSE 2010 Post Graduate Research Awards (PGRA) are now open. - The application form can be found at http://www.ainse.edu.au/ainse/for_graduate_students/post_graduate_awards.html These top-up scholarships are for doctoral candidates holding an APRA or equivalent scholarship at an AINSE member university. Applicants will have a research project associated with nuclear science, ...
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    • [05 Mar 10] AUSTRALIA'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST RESEARCHERS RECOGNISED IN 2010 NHMRC EXCELLENCE AWARDS- Fifteen of Australia's most distinguished health and medical researchers were recognised last night for their outstanding contribution to the success of medical research in this country. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia's leading ...
    • [05 Mar 10] NHMRC excellence award for research into chronic infections- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientist Dr Marc Pellegrini has received a 2010 National Health and Medical Research Council Excellence Award, recognising his efforts to understand human responses to chronic infections. Dr Pellegrini is a laboratory ...
    • [04 Mar 10] Physicist recognised as Scopus Young Researcher of the Year- Professor Ben Eggleton, the Director of the Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) at the University of Sydney, and the Research Director of the CUDOS, the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence, has been ...
  • AuScience news

    • [05 Mar 10] Virtual reality offers insight into Parkinson's disease- A world first study on how thinking tasks impact on the 'freezing' of feet often experienced by people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) will lead to new directions for targeting therapy. Conducted by the University of Sydney's ...
    • [04 Mar 10] Queensland-founded solar energy company powers up with global investment- XeroCoat Inc, the company commercialising anti-reflective technology research developed by Dr Michael Harvey and Professor Paul Meredith from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Mathematics and Physics, has recently announced a number of global ...


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