Industry Spotlight
Call for nominations now open for 2012 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research
9 February 2012: Premier Ted Baillieu today opened the call for applications for the 2012 Premiers Award for Health and Medical Research. “The Premiers Award for Health and Medical Research is a great opportunity for all Victorians to recognise the achievem... | READ MORE
Biota expands Victorian headquarters bringing 35 new jobs
08 February 2012: Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips today announced the creation of 35 new highly skilled jobs in Victoria by 2014 as part of a significant expansion by leading anti-infective drug development company Biota Holdings Limited. The Victorian... | READ MORE
Invitation to AusBiotech members to participate in the NSW Manufacturing Taskforce Consultations
30 January 2012: Andrew King, Chair of the NSW Manufacturing Industry Taskforce, invites AusBiotech members to participate in the Public Consultation Forums for the NSW Manufacturing Industry Action Plan. Your contribution to the Consultation Forums will assist the ... | READ MORE
Research collaboration creates 15 new jobs for Victoria
30 January 2012: Minister for Technology, Gordon Rich-Phillips, today welcomed a partnership between The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (MIPS) and a leading European pharmaceutical company Les Laboratoires Servier (Servier) to undertak... | READ MORE
Comment invited on the "Enabling Technologies Roadmap"
18 January 2012: The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education invites the public and key stakeholders to comment on the "Enabling Technologies Roadmap", a document prepared by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation. The ... | READ MORE
Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000
12 Janaury 2012: The final report from The Allen Consulting Group regarding a Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000 for the Department of Health and Ageing is now up on the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Website and is able to be viewed by cli... | READ MORE
Super trade mission to India – Deadline extended
15 December 2011: The Premier of Victoria, The Hon Ted Baillieu MLA will lead more than 100 Victorian organisations on a Super Trade Mission to India from 20 February 2012 Victoria will set a new benchmark in its trade engagement with one of the world's fastest-grow... | READ MORE
Release of public form to seek an R and D Advance Finding
14 December 2011: AusIndustry has released the finalised application form and explanatory notes allowing taxpayers to apply for an Advance or an Overseas Finding under the new R&D Tax Incentive program. ; The process of seeking an Advance Finding has been signifi... | READ MORE
9th Annual Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Report and Survey
13 December 2011: Participate in the bio-industry's most in-depth, global study: 9th Annual Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Report and Survey. Your input is more important than ever, as we benchmark global and regional trends affecting our industry. You will receive... | READ MORE
Government announces better provisions for Commercialisation Australia's grants
7 December 2011: Australian innovators will no longer have to repay Early Stage Commercialisation grants from Commercialisation Australia, for businesses developing a new product, process, or service. In addition, these grants will be available to more businesses, ... | READ MORE