Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2013
A team of researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have found that a particular new combination of treatments can stop brest cancer in its tracks, preventing recurrence and regrowth.
The world burns while pollies fiddle finds new report
Australian politicians are displaying a discernable lack of courage in dealing with the threats of climate change, University of Melbourne researchers are warning.
UWA to tackle workplace asthma and cancer
A new research project launched by the University of Western Australia (UWA) will see a team of scientists investigate the causes of work-related cancer and asthma.
Government unveils funding program
The Federal Government has unveiled its new school education funding program, saying it will ensure the ‘proper resourcing’ of the sector for generations to come.
Australia and Singapore team up to fight infectious diseases
The Australian and Singaporean Governments have announced a new collaborative medical research partnership aimed at tackling three of the most infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region.
New funding for health partnerships
The Federal Government has announced that 11 Partnerships for Better Health will share in $7.9 million in funding.
Premier to oversee new Office of Science
The Western Australian Government has announced that the Department of Premier and Cabinet will take responsibility of the state’s research sector.
Nominations open for 2013 Science Excellence Awards
The South Australian Government has announced nominations for the 2013 Science Excellence Awards are now open.
Research promises Koala cure
New research being conducted by a team at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is promising to detail how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases, such as the spread of chlamydia which is decimating the nation’s population.
ANU puts age-old question to bed
A team of researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) has finally put to bed one of the most pressing questions on the male mind, penis size does indeed matter.
CSIRO takes top weather science to the high seas
The CSIRO has announced the purchase of a new dual-polarisation weather research radar which will set atop the new research vessel Investigator.
Chinese medicine could be the diabetes silver bullet
Joined by researchers from the University of Queensland, an international group of scientists have discovered how traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes.
Government launches health research review
The Federal Government has released a new report into the state of health and medical research in the country.
Climate report a 'wake-up call' says Combet
The opportunity to effectively counter climate change is fast slipping through out fingers, a new report published by the Climate Commission has found.
Government announces farm research
The Federal Government has announced 31 separate farming research projects will share in $30 million in funding.
Longer, hotter and more common: Heatwaves are here to stay
Australia’s heatwaves are lasting longer, are occurring more regularly and are getting increasingly hotter, according to a new research report conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
MCRI cracks puberty mental health puzzle
Children who have an earlier onset of puberty are significantly more likely to experience poorer mental health, according to a new study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI).
Research to examine office configurations
People who spread personal affects, such as posters and photos, in their open-plan office areas are happier than those who try to place barriers between themselves and their colleagues, new pilot study coming from the University of Queensland has found.
Researchers crack epilepsy gene enigma
Working in conjunction with a team of international research specialists, University of South Australia researchers have tracked down a hereditary gene responsible for a common form of epilepsy, known as focal or partial epilepsy.
Top scientist admitted to the Japanese Academy
The Australian Academy of Science’s President and career-long cancer research Professor Suzanne Cory has become the first Australian to be admitted into the Japanese Academy.
UC to examine natural disaster PTSD
The University of Canterbury (UC) has launched a new research program aimed at examining how trauma is understood by the public and medical community, and what sort of treatment is made available after traumatic events.