Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - January, 2013
Global energy giant GE has released two reports on the state of global innovation, which conclude that the country desperately needs to strengthen its industry support and proactively engage with leading innovation programs to increase its global competitiveness.
Universities hit out at funding review response
Universities Australia has labeled the Federal Government’s response to Dr Jane Lomax-Smith’s Base Funding Review Report as a ‘disappointing dismissal’ of the findings.
Research promises flu breakthrough
A team of researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has discovered a new protein that protects against viral infections, such as influenza.
Couch to head up Australian Astronomical Observatory
Professor Warrick Couch has been appointed as Director of the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO).
Australian Electronic Scholarly Editing (AustESE) workbench funded
An initiative to help humanities scholars create, archive, share and re-use electronic scholarly editions in a collaborative environment has attracted more than $600,000 in project funding
New members appointed to ARC Advisory Council
Five new members have been appointed to the Australian Research Council (ARC) Advisory Council.
New nanomaterial to filter environmental toxins
New research has demonstrated the potential of a new kind of nanomaterial to filter out environmental toxins in water.
Victoria to appoint Lead Scientist
The Victorian Government is recruiting a Lead Scientist to work with Chief Scientists of State Government agencies to provide high level, strategic advice to the Victorian Government on the role of science, technology and innovation in achieving the Government’s priorities.
New head of research strategy for University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide has appointed Professor Robert Saint to the new role of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Strategy).
$2 million donation to support UWA SKA research
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.