It’s now a matter of when, not if, for Australia. This is how we’re preparing for a jump in coronavirus cases
28 February 2020 This story was first published in The Conversation. Click here to read it. While countries around the globe have been taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus,…
Changes to AusBiotech Board, including new Chair
25 Feb 2020 AusBiotech has announced that a new Chair has been appointed to its Board following the decision of its current long-serving Chair, Julie Phillips, CEO, BioDiem, to step down from the AusBiotech Board. Michelle Burke, Principal…
New report on stimulating business innovation investment
20 February 2020 Modern Australian businesses are diversifying their approach to innovation, beyond research and development (R&D). These businesses experience higher revenue and job growth and are more likely to survive, says the Stimulating Business Investment in Innovation…
Taskforce To Help Shape Victoria’s Innovation Agenda
13 February 2020 Taskforce To Help Shape Victoria’s Innovation Agenda Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade The Andrews Labor Government is bolstering Victoria’s position as a leading destination for tech and innovation by bringing together startups, universities, businesses…
Australia’s biotech innovations heading offshore, prompting calls for greater funding to bring them to market
13 February 2020 From ABC News By business reporter Rachel Pupazzoni The demand on the health sector has never been more evident, as the world scrambles to come up with a treatment for coronavirus. More than 1,000 people have…
Government fails in bid to block Senate inquiry
11 February 2020 The enabling legislation for proposed changes to the R&D Tax Incentive ha officially been referred to a Senate inquiry. The government failed in a bid to block the inquiry. Labor combined with the Greens and…
Under-the-radar BRII program surfaces
11 February 2020 James Riley, Editorial Director The Industry department’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative has been on a slow burn since it was announced as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda in December 2015. The Challenge-based…
$5.5 million for international research collaborations in human health
6 February 2020 The Australian Government is investing $5.5 million in 10 ground-breaking medical research projects aimed at improving outcomes in mental health, dementia, aged care, cerebral palsy, diabetes and many more life-changing conditions. The Hon Greg Hunt…
Doherty Institute scientists first to grow and share Wuhan coronavirus
29 January 2020 Scientists from The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) in Melbourne have successfully grown the Wuhan coronavirus from a patient sample, which will provide expert international laboratories with crucial information to help…
R&D tax set for Senate showdown
28 January 2020 By Denham Sadler, Senior Reporter Government cuts to the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) are set for a Senate showdown next week and is expected to be referred back to the same committee that rejected…
Melbourne’s award-winning cancer treatment device
23 January 2020 Radiation oncology specialist, Chuan-Dong Wen has spent five years developing a device which is offering hope to cancer patients. He accepted the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ Award at the 26th National iAwards. by Georgina Jerums | 23 Jan…
Business, Sport Back New Drive To Support Fire-Affected Communities
20 January 2020 The Victorian Government has released details of a new initiative that will see more than 115 major organisations hold multi-day stays in bushfire affected areas in regional Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Tourism,…
