Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - September, 2012
A joint research paper published in the Nature Climate Change journal has found that the world’s corals and coral reefs face severe degredation if global-mean temperate rise two degrees or more above pre-industrial levels.
CSIRO and Chile sign mining and minerals MoU
CSIRO and Chile’s Ministry of Mining have signed an agreement to improve education, safety and technology development in the mining and minerals sector.
NeCTAR funding awarded for UTAS e-facilities
The University of Tasmania has been awarded two projects worth more than $2 million to establish new computing and modelling facilities that will revolutionise the capability of scientists to undertake computational studies.
Business spending on R&D up 7%
Business spending on research and experimental development (R&D) reached $17.9 billion in 2010-11, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), an increase of 7% from the previous year.
UQ and Vale sign geomicrobiology alliance
The University of Queensland (UQ) has signed a five-year, $1.25 million industry partnership alliance with global miner Vale to build a hub of geomicrobiological knowledge.
Call for comment on Tasmanian draft science sector research strategy
The Director of Antarctic Tasmania and Science Research Development, Denzil Miller has called for comment on a draft of the Tasmanian science research sector development strategy.
CSIRO chief appointed to head up SKA Organisation
Dr Phil Diamond, Chief of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, has been appointed director general of the SKA Organisation that will oversee the construction and operation of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.
New SA centre to fund innovation solutions to unemployment
A partnership between the University of Adelaide, the City of Playford and the South Australian Government has received Federal funding of $11.3 million to support the establishment of the $15.3 million Stretton Centre.
New SIEF programs announced
The Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, has announced two new programs as part of the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF.
2012 Eureka Prizes awarded
Nineteen of Australia's top scientists, science educators and science communicators have been recognised in the 2012 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Funding for integrated aged care teaching
The Federal Government will provide funding for projects across Australia to create integrated aged care teaching centres.
Go8 warns of 'dire' consequences of research funding cuts
The Group of Eight has issued a statement responding to reports that the future of Australian research and innovation is under threat following the Government’s freeze on grants. The Australian reported last week that the Government plans to put on hold grants worth $2 billion in total in an effort to save a marginal Budget surplus.
New Victorian program to support technology uptake
The Victorian Government has launched a new $8 million Technology Voucher funding program that will encourage the uptake of new technologies.
Vertessy appointed to lead BOM
Renowned water scientist Dr Rob Vertessy has been appointed director of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.
Dr Vertessy, who was appointed Deputy Director of the Bureau (Climate and Water) in 2007, has been acting as Director since December last year.
After a career spanning more than 20 years as a senior water scientist and leading researcher, Dr Vertessy joined the Bureau in 2007 and led the expansion of the Bureau’s role in providing the hydrological information central to the delivery of national water reform.
NSW Medical Devices Fund launched
The New South Wales Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner, has announced the establishment of the Medical Devices Fund and called for applications to support the development and commercialisation of medical devices in NSW.
UNE to help establish education research centre in the Philippines
The University of New England has won a $6 million AusAID grant to set up a National Research Centre for Teacher Quality in the Philippines.
UNSW energy research centre launched
Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has officially opened the Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW's new home for energy research.