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New this week:
Research Australia's response to Federal Announcement on health reform, 4 March 2010
National Youth Ambassador for Health Research Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the 2010 program which aims to identify the brightest young minds and encourage Australian middle school students (Year 9 and 10) to consider a career in science. Download 2010 Sponsorship proposal or contact kandy.musgrave@researchaustralia.org
Research Australia Events: Contribute to policy development in the lead up to the 2010 Federal Budget and Election by attending THE next Research Australia's Policy Forum.
- Canberra - Tuesday, 23 March, 11.30am-2.30pm with special guest speaker: Mr Robert Wells, Director, Menzies Centre for Health Policy. Followed by a Philanthropy workshop. This event has been posponed - Should you wish to join our events mailing list please contact kandy.musgrave@researchaustralia.org
ABC Interview with molecular biologist, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn,
Australia's most recent Nobel Laureate, and the only Australian woman
to win the prestigious prize. Her sister, Dr Katherine Marsden, the
Director of Pathology at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Professor
Jayashri Kulkarni is the director of the Alfred Psychiatry Research
Centre. Find
out more, 26 February 2010
Research Australia Submissions 2010: Response to International Research Engagement Submission, February 2010, Clinical Trials Action Submission, February 2010
Treasury responds to R&D tax incentive concerns. Letter received 24 February 2010
Commercialisation Australia: Applications are now being invited for support through the newly established Commercialisation Australian initiative.This initiative aims to help researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms turn the best ideas into internationally competitive commercial realities, and support the ability for innovative companies to attract people with the skills necessary to meet their commercial objectives. Download Research Australia's News Update, 10 February 2010
Research Australia Economy Report: "Australian Financial Crisis: Implications for Health and Research": Research Australia has invited some of Australia’s leading experts on health, the economy, government and society to share their thoughts on how we can ensure we survive this recession, with a healthier and more productive Australia. Download report
Beyond Borders: Global Biotechnology Report, Ernst & Young, 2009. View report
HMR Events: Free Public Lecture, Malaria a global Disease: Control and Eradication, WEHI, Melbourne, Wednesday, 14 April, 5.45pm, Industry & Investment NSW Eureka Prize for Outstanding Medical Research Translation - Entries open until 7 May, The Lowy Symposium - Discovering
Cancer Therapeutics', UNSW Sydney - 16 – 18 May 2010
Government Media Releases: Department of Health and Ageing , Parliamentary Secretary for Health, National Health and Medical Research Council
Member Media Releases: Surprising
findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance, Garvan Institute, 9 March, Snake venom charms science world, Griffith University, 8 March
Funding & Grants: Pfizer Australia Cancer Research Grants - Application closing date 5th April 2010, Pfizer Australia Neuroscience Research Grants - Application closing date 14th April 2010,Pfizer Australia Paediatric Endocrine Care Research Grants- Application closing date 30th April 2010, Pfizer Australia Cardiovascular and Lipid Research Grants - Application closing date 15th May 2010, Australian Rotary Health - Current Grant & Scholarship Opportunities, VNI Collaborates with NHMRC on 2010 Project Grand Funding Round
Job Vacancy: Manager (part-time), HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation - applications close 26 March. Father Frank Flynn Fellowship, Menzies School of Health Research, NT
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