As reported in R&D info: The New South Wales government is undertaking a review of the impact of Commonwealth Government research funding reforms on research in New South Wales, and in particular on health and medical research. The Commonwealth reforms, announced over the past four months, include Changes to research infrastructure funding support available to universities […]
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NSW awards lure top medical researchers
As reported in R&D info: The New South Wales government has awarded $800,000 in funding In the latest round of the Life Sciences Research Awards, established to entice leading medical scientists to New South Wales. Four researchers have been awarded funding, which will be matched by the institutions hosting them. They are: • Dr Matthias Klugmann, […]
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New Science and Innovation minister for WA
As reported in R&D info: Western Australia has a new Minister for Science and Innovation, following the resignation of Troy Buswell, who held the portfolio along with Treasurer and Minister for Housing and Works. The new Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; and Housing and Works is Bill Marmion, Member for Nedlands. Mr Marmion is an […]
As reported in R&D info: CSIRO and the Curtin University of Technology have launched an $11 million collaboration focused on ways to present and communicate scientific results to people who make complex decisions about the future of our coasts. Researchers will use techniques such as Google Earth and custom-built animations to visualise research data and phenomena […]
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Biopharmaceuticals facility for Queensland
As reported in R&D info: The Federal and Queensland governments have entered an agreement with international drug manufacturer DSM Biologics to operate Australia’s first major contract manufacturing facility for biologic drugs and therapeutics. The $62 million facility is being built in partnership with Queensland Government-owned BioPharmaceuticals Australia, and will be located with the Translational Research Institute […]
As reported in R&D Info: A new $10 million Centre for Energy Efficient Telecommunications (CEET) will be established at the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with communication services company Alcatel-Lucent. The Centre will involve Alcatel-Lucent’s research arm Bell Labs and the University of Melbourne, and will focus on reducing the energy consumption of telecommunications networks. […]
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OECD accepts Israel
The OECD has accepted Israel as its newest member, following the approval by the 31 national ambassadors on the OECD Council. Israel began the OECD accession process exactly three years ago. The formal accession ceremony will be held at the organization’s Paris headquarters on May 27.
Canada’s Enablence Technologies Inc, which supplies optical components, is acquiring Israel’s Teledata Networks Ltd for $50 million to expand in the global broadband market. Teledata Networks is a leading provider of products and services enabling telecom companies to migrate to Next Generation networks. Using Teledata’s Multi-Service Access Platform and VDSL capabilities Enablence’s international customers will […]
Incoming tourism to Israel enjoyed a new March record in 2010. The Ministry of Tourism reported that 313,000 tourists visited Israel in March, 9% higher than the previous record set in March 2000, when a special millennial tourist campaign led to record numbers of visitors. The number of tourists was 56% higher than in March […]
Deere & Company is buying Israel’s Beit Hashita Metal Industries Ltd. (BHC) and intends to retain the majority of BHC’s employees, including its general manager. BHC is a manufacturer of cotton picker repair parts for all makes of equipment and a supplier of cotton picker row units for other equipment manufacturers. BHC is John Deere’s […]
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