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Be part of a global campaign on high blood pressure

The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research is taking part in one of the biggest public health screening exercises the...
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Commissioner calls for action as privacy concerns grow

Australians are concerned about online privacy, but are not using options already available to protect themselves. That’s the key finding from a...
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National roadmap for research infrastructure shows the way

The Australian Government has released a comprehensive roadmap outlining the research infrastructure priorities essential for building Australian research excellence into the future.
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Solar powered Great Barrier Reef research at AIMS

Research into the workings and wellbeing of Australia’s tropical marine environments has received a boost, with the announcement of funding for the...
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New funding announced for Digital Earth Australia

Geoscience Australia welcomes the release of Budget 2017-18 by the Federal Treasurer, which includes $15.3 million in new funding to establish the...
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Budget may have unpleasant bite

A budget that could return to bite us on the backside – that’s what a senior University of Queensland economist and political...
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Investment in advanced manufacturing and research

The 2017-18 Budget will enable major new investment in manufacturing industries and cutting-edge research infrastructure, positioning both sectors for the future.
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New CEO for Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Australia are pleased to announce Dr James Johnson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geoscience Australia.
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Budget to support proton beam therapy facility

The Federal Government will provide $68 million to support the establishment of Australia’s first proton beam therapy facility at the South Australian...
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Australia leading the world in open government data

Assistant Federal Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor has welcomed news of Australia being ranked equal first on the 2016/2017...

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CSIRO’s Data61, Australia’s largest data innovation group, is supporting the Federal Government’s Cyber Security Strategy by supporting home-grown cyber security capabilities and promoting international co-operation.

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Science is joining the fight against illegal fishing, with CSIRO developing a world first notification system that alerts authorities when offending vessels arrive in port.

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New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has raised questions about the benefits of fitting hearing aids early to babies diagnosed with mild hearing loss.

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Experience the latest international touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum and journey through the world of bugs as imagined by the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Australia’s fastest camera has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart.

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Dr Paul Hardisty, an environmental engineer with global experience in research leadership, collaboration and innovation has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program.

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New Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) research investigating the environmental factors that influence Southern Rock Lobster settlement on reefs has found evidence that the fishery is showing broad resilience to climate change.

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The Achilles heel of coral growth is high temperatures, not ocean acidification, according to researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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The culmination of almost a decade’s worth of work has seen more than 1000 new microbial genomes unveiled.

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Be part of a global campaign on high blood pressure

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National roadmap for research infrastructure shows the way

Solar powered Great Barrier Reef research at AIMS

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Investment in advanced manufacturing and research

New CEO for Geoscience Australia

Budget to support proton beam therapy facility

Australia leading the world in open government data

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