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3.3KMaking Victoria a state of innovators
The Victorian Government is investing in Victoria’s future as a global innovation centre with $50,000 to inspire the next generation of problem...
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303Third round open for new energy technology projects
The Victorian Government opened the third round of the New Energy Jobs Fund for new energy technology projects to encourage the uptake...
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3.4KFast tracking emerging technologies
A detection system to keep prawns safe from pests, a smarter smaller wind turbine and wearable tech that can screen for gut...
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3.4K$650,000 innovation contract to develop enhanced Army capability
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Senator for the ACT Zed Seselja announced Kord Defence would receive funding...
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3.5KTen innovations chosen for accelerator program
A detection system to keep prawns safe from pests, a smarter smaller wind turbine and wearable tech that can screen for gut...
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3.5KA wave of tsunami modellers descends on Canberra
Geoscience Australia has welcomed tsunami modelling experts from across Australia for a workshop to develop nationally-consistent guidelines for tsunami hazard modelling in...
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3.6K$4.6 million innovation contract to develop counter-IED technology
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, announced New South Wales-based company RingIR Pty Ltd, would receive $4.6 million to...
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3.5K$33 million for CRC Projects to tackle diverse industry problems
Better barramundi breeding, disease resistant bananas, a portable brain scanner for early stroke detection and a process to turn waste plastics into...
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3.6KResidents asked to eavesdrop to help save local species
Sunshine Coast residents are being asked to tune in to the sounds of a local threatened frog population to help preserve the...
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$42.9 million to bolster health research
Research into dementia, cancer, superbugs, painkillers, and children’s health are among 51 University of Queensland projects that will benefit from National Health...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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