Entomological Research in Australia

Intermetallics Research in Australia

The past two decades have seen alloys based upon intermetallic phases evolve from the status of scientifically interesting materials with a range of attractive properties, combined with overriding disadvantages, to that of the next generation of advanced engineering alloys. This evolution, which has been achieved through a very significant research and development effort on a world wide front, ...

Health services research in Australia.

The long-awaited Wills Implementation Committee Report (CoA 2000), which was completed by November last year, has now been released. Wills’ earlier Report (CoA 1998) identified the need for the development of health services research capacity in Australia, and this new Report recommends how this should be done, through the establishment and support of several large multi-disciplinary centres. T...

Commercialising Engineering Research in Australia

This paper describes some of the steps in commercialising engineering research in Australia. The experiences of the author in patenting her research and taking steps to commercialise it are described. The patenting process is outlined. Possible ways to make money from a patent, include licensing the patent to a large company or creating a start-up company. Practical information about both of th...

Entomological Specimens

Growth of physiotherapy research funding in Australia.

It was not long ago that there was a widespread perception it was difficult to obtain funding to support physiotherapy research. There is no doubt it remains very competitive, but physiotherapists in Australia are having increasing success in obtaining funding from a range of organisations. The Australian Physiotherapy Association's Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has been an important ...