Mon Aug 17, 2009
The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission has just released its interim report into the ‘Black Saturday’ Victorian bushfires. The Commission was established on 16 February to investigate the causes and responses to the bushfires which swept through parts of Victoria in late January and February 2009.
Thu Aug 13, 2009
As expected, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) proposed by the Rudd Government was rejected this morning in the Senate. Experts comment below.
Wed Jul 29, 2009
Nearly 20% of all human genes are already patented in the US, but is this grab for intellectual property slowing down vital, potentially lifesaving medical research? Does the patenting of genes reduce public access to predictive, diagnostic and potentially lifesaving genetic technology and increase the costs of diagnosis and treatment? Or are patents necessary to [...]
Wed May 14, 2008
As the new Australian Labor Government announces the details of its first budget, the AusSMC is collating the views of scientists on a range of issues. Feel free to use the quotes provided below in your budget stories.
Thu Jan 17, 2008
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced that the integrity and independence of public research institutions, and the right of their researchers to contribute to public debate on their areas of expertise, will be protected by new charters.
Fri Dec 21, 2007
Scientists / science communicators respond below to recent media reports that independent statutory authorities such as the CSIRO and CRCs must clear their press releases through the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure they reflect the Government’s key messages.
Fri Nov 16, 2007
Apart from climate change, water and energy, not too many election promises from any party in this campaign have been about science. Here scientists around the country have their say about the policies and changes they’d like to see…..
Tue Sep 4, 2007
Dr Tim Morris, Director of Animal R&D Policy, GlaxoSmithKline, UK