Researchers pioneer Australia-first research to inform vaccine policy

A leading group of New South Wales (NSW) experts, including from the University of Sydney, have received funding from th...

June 9, 2021 | Wednesday | News
Australia facilitates communication about approved COVID-19 vaccines

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia has implemented arrangements to facilitate the communication of ...

June 8, 2021 | Tuesday | News
Australia invents smart surveillance and biosecurity tool to stop infectious diseases

Scientists at Murdoch University are contributing research to strengthen understanding of infectious diseases and h...

June 4, 2021 | Friday | News
Australia makes fundamental advances in understanding T cell immunity

Australia's Monash University researchers have provided a fundamental advance regarding how T cells become activated whe...

June 4, 2021 | Friday | News
Australia invests $60 M to continue COVID-19 support for aged care

The Australian government is investing $60 million to extend support for COVID‑19 response measures for Australia&rsqu...

June 2, 2021 | Wednesday | News
Australia develops world-first multiple sclerosis global image database

A world-first global MS image database has been launched in Australia complementing MSBase, the largest clinical MS pati...

May 31, 2021 | Monday | News
Australia connects metabolic hormone leptin with vaccine response

Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin, largely produced by fat tissue, is linked to poor vaccine antibod...

May 28, 2021 | Friday | News
Australia pushes clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis

The Australian government has commissioned the development of the guidelines in line with its National Action Plan for E...

May 27, 2021 | Thursday | News
Australia's Microba Life Sciences partners with Illumina to accelerate microbiome research

Illumina, Inc., the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, has announced that it has united with ...

May 25, 2021 | Tuesday | News
Agilex Biolabs to advance Clinical trials in Inflammation and Immunology deconvolution

Australia's largest clinical trial and the most technologically advanced specialized bioanalytical laboratory, Agilex Bi...

May 24, 2021 | Monday | News
Australia makes antimicrobial surface to reduce bacteria build-up on medical instruments

Australia's Monash University researchers have engineered new antimicrobial surfaces that can significantly reduce the f...

May 24, 2021 | Monday | News
Australia launches national flu vaccination programme

Seasonal influenza vaccines are now available through community pharmacy and GPs in Australia, with a record supply to e...

May 21, 2021 | Friday | News
Australia launches national strategic action plan for pain management

The Australian government has launched its National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management, providing Australians liv...

May 19, 2021 | Wednesday | News
Australia to soon roll-out single-dose COVID-19 vaccine

A single-dose vaccine that targets new COVID-19 variants has been awarded funding to fast-track testing in human trials....

May 17, 2021 | Monday | News
Moderna to supply 25 M vaccine doses to Australia

Moderna, Inc., has announced a new supply agreement with the government of Australia for 25 million doses. Thi...

May 14, 2021 | Friday | News
Australia invests record $503 B over next four years into healthcare

The Australian Government is investing a record $121.4 billion in 2021–22 and $503 billion over the next four year...

May 13, 2021 | Thursday | News
Australia's SpeeDx to develop rapid PoC diagnostic with CARB-X funding

SpeeDx Pty. Ltd., a developer of innovative molecular diagnostics, announces a $ 1.8 million grant from CARB-...

May 12, 2021 | Wednesday | News
Australia's CSIRO suggests nasal delivery of Oxford-AZ vaccine to improve efficacy

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has...

May 11, 2021 | Tuesday | News