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Australian scientists develop new HIV test
28 May 2009
People living with HIV will benefit from a new test developed by Australian scientists at the Melbourne-based Macfarlane Burnet Institute.
US biotech selects Sydney for Asia-Pacific headquarters
25 May 2009
The Australian Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, has welcomed the decision by the United States healthcare and technology company, Entra Health Systems, to choose Sydney for its Asia-Pacific headquarters
Fast-track Aus-US patents program extended
13 May 2009
A trial program to fast track patent applications in the United States and Australia, where one country's patent authority has already given approval, is to be extended beyond the original 14 April end date.
Australian capitals top NYC, London and Tokyo for quality living
11 May 2009
Australia ranks amongst the best in the world for quality of living in the 2009 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey, which has just been released by Mercer, the global HR and related financial advice, products and services company.
Investment success story: Amgen discovers good medicine Down Under
23 Apr 2009
The US biotech, Amgen, rates Australia as one of the top medical study locations outside the United States.
E-bulletin for whole-of-government news, events and program information
8 Apr 2009
The AusIndustry e-bulletin – released every three weeks – delivers news about upcoming business events and relevant policy and program information, not only from AusIndustry but other government departments, as well as customer success stories highli ...
New fund continues Government support for venture capital
1 Apr 2009
The Innovation Investment Follow-on Fund (IIFF) will ensure continuity for four existing Australian Government venture capital support programs, delivered by AusIndustry: the Innovation Investment Fund rounds 1 and 2, the Pre-Seed Fund, the Renewable ...
Australian researchers trial cure for coeliac disease
31 Mar 2009
Successful phase I and II trials conducted by doctors at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research are testing a vaccine for the disease, which is twice as common as type-1 diabetes or breast cancer.
Stem cell research offers Australia opportunities
28 Mar 2009
Australian scientists say the United States decision to reverse the ban on stem cell research will open the doors for collaboration and boost Australian research according to a report in The Canberra Times.
Brisbane on track to become a world innovation hub
10 Mar 2009
Brisbane has been cited as a ‘hot spring’ – a small but fast-growing innovation hub on track to become a world player – in a new study by US ‘think tank’ McKinsey & Company, partnered by the World Economic Forum.
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