Media release from The Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science 24 May 2023 A Dark Matter Road trip, sharing First Nations science and drone coding are just some of the projects receiving a share of close to $500,000 in grants to support National Science Week. With Australia’s national celebration of science and…
Dr Anai Gonzalez-Cordero research aims to restore sight in people with inherited retinal diseases, by repairing or replacing damaged photoreceptor (light-sensing) cells in the eye. She has already shown that she can grow cultures of healthy photoreceptor cells in a dish in the lab and then use the cells replace the defective cells and…
Dr Ashley Ng is revealing how blood stem cells are controlled, and how they sometime go rogue, leading to blood cancers. He has discovered how a protein known as ‘ERG’ underpins healthy development of blood cells, and how it also plays a role in Down syndrome-associated leukaemia and a range of other blood cancers. As…
Creating a better future for Australia A net zero health system that’s ready to protect Australians from climate health impacts? Big batteries that guarantee supply and put a stop to energy price spikes? Renewable energy export opportunities creating 395,000 jobs? Making zero emissions transport accessible to all? Embedding climate justice? Greater ambition on the path…
Flame tree, Moreton Bay fig and ghost gum remain among top 10 Take a stand and vote for your favourite in the final round Ten trees are left in the search to find Australia’s favourite tree Winning tree to be crowned on Friday Images available for media use See the Top 10 list and the…
Sunday 21 August 2022 Highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. VIC: Caring for the rare: meet the people saving Victoria’s species – online TAS: Community counts 2,000 years of Huon pine tree rings NSW: Step inside the Poo Palace –…
Saturday 20 August 2022 Highlights from the penultimate day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. SA: Tree scientist on the vital importance of the urban forest NSW: Dr Karl, dinosaurs, furry friends, and a T-Rex autopsy show: all on the Sydney Science Trail – Mt…
Friday 19 August 2022 Highlights from day seven of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Fighting superbugs, big bad tech, cultural burning, and turning human waste into a valuable resource – Sydney Science Festival’s Friday highlights TAS: Beer quenches scientists’ thirst for knowledge – online…
Thursday 18 August 2022 Highlights from day six of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. VIC: Underwater spy-cams on the mysterious mass gatherings of great spider crabs – online ACT: What do experts make of the ‘science’ in Mars Attacks!? TAS: Three planet-saving physicists walk into…
Wednesday 17 August 2022 Highlights from day five of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Marie Curie, an inventor of a hair-sized endoscope, and France’s first female astronaut: a Powerhouse of women in science NT: An AI ‘Time Machine’ and a health lab on wheels…