Image: Dawn Lalara, Angurugu, Groote Eylandt, NT. Image courtesy: AG NTG, Remote Housing NT eNews, June 2012

Improving our understanding of Indigenous housing needs

24 December 2013

A new research project that will improve our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing needs has been awarded funding under the latest round of the Discovery Indigenous scheme, administered by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

On 8 November, the Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, announced ten new research projects funded under the scheme at a total value of $4.8 million.

Universe Image: Pleiades the Seven Sisters. Image Courtesy: ©iStockphoto.com / Manfred_Konrad

New research to give us more knowledge about our universe

24 December 2013

How fast is our universe expanding? How old is it? How many stars are being formed in distant galaxies? These are all questions that hope to be answered following Australian Government investment in new research infrastructure.

Australian universities recently received almost $32 million for 63 new research projects from the Australian Government for important infrastructure and equipment through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.

Image courtesy AACC International. L to R: Dr Deborah Rogers, Chair of the AACC International Board, Professor Geoff Fincher and Dr David Hahn, President of AACC International at the award ceremony.

ARC-funded researcher awarded prestigious Thomas Burr Osborne Medal

29 October 2013

Professor Geoff Fincher has dedicated his life to gaining a greater understanding of plant cell walls and their biology.

A plant cell wall is the structure surrounding a plant cell that provides a number of functions, including: strength to support the plant, flexibility, water-proofing, a barrier to pests and protection against environmental stress.

Image courtesy: ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology. Alice Trend with a group of children exploring the Bio-Bounce.

Jumping into science—literally—with Bio-Bounce!

29 October 2013

Engaging our future generation of researchers is critical to the innovation of our nation, but how do we ensure that today’s children are interested in becoming tomorrow’s researchers and possibly a Nobel Laureate or Eureka Prize winner?

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology has invested in a creative new approach to entice our children to take an interest in research, science and the importance of plant biology.

Image courtesy: Dr Tomer Ventura, University of the Sunshine Coast.

Unravelling the mystery of the lobster gender switch

29 October 2013

The awarding of an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) is the latest episode in the remarkable career of researcher Dr Tomer Ventura.

Originally from Israel, Dr Ventura was appointed by Prof Abigail Elizur, Director of the GeneCology Research Centre at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), and awarded a CRN (Collaborative Research Networks) Fellowship in August 2012.

Image courtsey: Yvan Paquot. Dr Michaël Roelens (Finisar) and Dr. Jochen Schröder (University of Sydney) working with the WaveShaper in the CUDOS Tbit/s laboratory at the University of Sydney.

Optics research makes commercial waves

29 October 2013

In the year 2013 we live in a highly technical world where the information highway is at our fingertips; smart phones, tablets and wireless connections.

As a consumer we want more, this is evidenced in the lengthy queues outside Apple stores each time a new product is released, but as a consumer do we ever sit back, take stock and think about how this technology was arrived at, and what research was undertaken to enable the technology?

Image courtesy: ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials' Dr Cindy Gunawan, Dr Christopher Marquis from UNSW and the nanosilver-adaptive Bacillus bacteria.

Resilient Bacteria Adapt to Nanosilver

29 October 2013

Nanosilver, one of the most developed products of nanotechnology, is a potent and versatile antimicrobial agent that can kill microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, but new research has unearthed that some bacteria flourish under prolonged exposure.

Nanosilver is a nanoparticle form of silver and it is included in many products that we use on a daily basis, such as hand sanitisers and wound dressings.

Image courtesy: Natalie Recalcitrant

Exploring the science of art

23 July 2013

The Mona Lisa, arguably one of the most famous paintings in history, sits behind a glass wall in the Louvre in Paris—somewhat of a let-down when you have travelled long distances to see her, but also understandable to ensure she is protected and viewed by many generations to come.

The effect of touch or light over long periods on a painting is fairly well known, but what about the impact of the science behind the painting? Most notably free radicals.

A photograph of Professor Peter Hall

ARC Laureate Fellow elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences

23 July 2013

Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Fellow, Professor Peter Hall, has been receiving respect and praise for his work in developing theoretical tools to determine the consequences of analysing data in Australia for many years.

A photograph of Professor Kathy Belov holding a baby Tasmanian devil.

Additional round of Future Fellowships secured

23 July 2013

An additional round of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) prestigious Future Fellowships scheme was secured and announced in May, as part of the Federal Budget 2013-14.

Pages

Back to top