Tag: vaccine

Victoria provides $2m to mRNA projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government has awarded $2 million to 12 mRNA projects through the state’s new Research Acceleration Fund. Launched by mRNA Victoria in April last year, the $25 million...

New Australian govt urged to back vaccine IP waiver

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Human rights and medical organisations have urged the new Labor government to back stronger action on vaccine waivers on the world stage in order to improve access for developing...

CSIRO breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Scientists at the CSIRO have produced a breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport technology that greatly extends their lifespan while avoiding the need for specialised refrigeration. A research paper...

Australia urged to back vaccine IP waiver

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia has been urged to join the US in fully supporting the scrapping of IP rules around COVID-19 vaccines to assist developing nations’ immunisation efforts, with the federal government...

Microsoft platform ‘pivotal’ to Vic vaccine rollout

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Microsoft vaccine management platform purchased earlier this year by the Victorian government has been “pivotal” in supporting the vaccine roll-out in the state, with functionality that extends far...

Another $2m McKinsey vaccine contract hidden

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Multinational consulting giant McKinsey was paid nearly $2 million over three months late last year by the federal health department to assist with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. But the...

Qld govt commits $20m to vaccine manufacturer

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A new vaccine manufacturing facility could be built in Brisbane next year after the Queensland government committed to investing up to $20 million into a “bench to bedside” medical...

Visa platform delayed to include COVID data

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is still yet to decide which of the three shortlisted US tech firms will be tasked with building a new digital visa processing platform, with the...