AusBiotech Updates
AusBiotech submits on R and D Tax Incentive Discussion Paper
2 February 2012: AusBiotech has lodged a submission in response to the Discussion Paper: R&D Tax Incentive Implementation - realising effective Compliance through Guidance and Education , which was been conducted by AusIndustry to inform development of its guidance ... | READ MORE
Last chance to take part in AusBiotech’s annual CEO survey
31 January 2012: With the annual CEO Industry Position Survey 2012 closing this week, AusBiotech urges industry leaders to take this opportunity to contribute to the research, enabling an updated and comprehensive view of the Australian biotechnology sector. Proudl... | READ MORE
A promise to a dying friend turns to a quest for a cure
26 January 2012: It began with a promise to a dying friend and became a dedicated quest to find a cure for cancer…and a fundraiser to help. A fundraiser for cancer research is a common-enough, albeit important, event to raise funds for ongoing cancer researc... | READ MORE
Australian biotechs attract strong interest at US investor meeting
24 January 2012: The latest AusBiotech investor showcase event in the US has attracted its strongest attendance yet, with the presentations from the participating Australian companies and networking well received. For the fifth year, AusBiotech has managed a presen... | READ MORE
Comment sought on "Enabling Technologies Roadmap"
19 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 E... | READ MORE
Industry leaders to take part in annual industry position survey
17 January 2012: AusBiotech is pleased to once again conduct the annual CEO Industry Position Survey 2012, this year proudly supported by Grant Thornton. While input on public policy is a year-round, on-going and core part of AusBiotechs work, its vital to formally ... | READ MORE
A new year, a new look and good news is rolling in already…
12 January 2012: Last year ended on a high for biotechnology industry policy - with the R&D Tax Incentive up and running, the doubling of the final tranche of the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) with an extra $100 million and improved provisions for Commercialisati... | READ MORE
A look at year that was and what’s in store for 2012
20 December 2011: For the biotechnology industry and for AusBiotech this has been a monumental period with the Tax Incentive legislation passing, the strong performance of the sector in an unpredictable economic market, and most recently with the Senate Inquiry into... | READ MORE
Government about to release $1.2 billion cleantech program for manufacturers
13 December 2011: Registrations of interest are open now for three components of the Governments soon-to-be-released $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program, which will provide incentives for business to reduce emissions and invest in clean energy. The $800 million C... | READ MORE
New Innovation Minister announced
12 December 2011: Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a re-shuffled front bench, with Greg Combet as Innovation Minister. ; A newly expanded mega Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) will be established and... | READ MORE