“We encourage governments, research institutions and industry partners to continue their shared commitment to recognising national research infrastructure as a long-term sovereign asset.” On the Future of Australia’s National Research Infrastructure – outcomes from the 20 Year Anniversary of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Canberra, 30 June 2026 Leaders from across government, universities,…
Australian honours for the ‘Mozart of Mathematics’, a gravitational waves detector, an allergist turned politician, and a journalist who put scientists on the radio. It’s always both inspiring and reassuring to see scientists, medical researchers, innovators and their supporters recognised in the Kings Birthday Honours list. This year’s highlights include: • Adelaide-born Terence Tao AC…
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Mining between a rock and a hard place With more storms, fires and floods Hydrogen economy, rock cutting, automation, sharing water… Plus Rio, Allkem, Bechtel and Newmont leaders It’s Day 3, Wednesday 28 June at the 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Media welcome.
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Aussie astronomers react to NASA Webb first images. Media contacts: Niall Byrne, niall@scienceinpublic.com.au, orJane Watkins, jane@scienceinpublic.com.au, Nearly 40 researchers across Australia are eagerly awaiting data from Webb for their projects. Many of them are available to talk on Tuesday about what they hope to see with Webb and about their reaction to the first pictures
What will Australians see with Webb? Aussie astronomers available for interviews in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. They’re using Webb to look for the first stars, the first galaxies, baby planets, massive black holes. Media contacts: Niall Byrne, niall@scienceinpublic.com.au, 0417-131-977 orJane Watkins, jane@scienceinpublic.com.au, 0425 803 204 Over the past 30 years, Hubble has transformed…
Professor Karl Glazebrook, Swinburne University/ASTRO 3D Dr. Elisabete da Cunha, UWA/ICRAR/ASTRO 3D Dr Nicha Leethochawalit, University of Melbourne/ ASTRO 3D, Dr. Kathryn Grasha, ANU/ASTRO 3D Professor Peter Tuthill, University of Sydney Dr Benjamin Pope, University of Queensland Professor James Miller-Jones, Curtin University Dr Christophe Pinte, Monash University, Melbourne Professor Simon Driver, UWA, Perth Associate Professor…