Clinical trial phases explained
03 September, 2020 by Associate Professor Paul Griffin*Associate Professor Paul Griffin explains the different phases of the clinical trial process.
Newmarch House findings released
26 August, 2020The Australian Government has released findings from the investigation into the spread of COVID-19 at Sydney aged-care facility Newmarch House.
CSIRO welcomes Oxford vaccine agreement
21 August, 2020CSIRO has welcomed the Australian Government's agreement with AstraZeneca, which will give Australians access to the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine.
Global concern over Russian vaccine announcement
17 August, 2020Australian experts have responded to reports that Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine known as Sputnik V for widespread use after less than two months of human testing.
PPE unmasked: Australia's healthcare workers are inadequately protected
12 August, 2020 by Alicia Dennis, University of Melbourne and Jane L Whitelaw, University of Wollongong for The ConversationNational guidance needs to be urgently updated to reflect safest practice and acknowledge what we're learning about the airborne spread of the virus.
Woman acquires impetigo in "unclean" quarantine hotel
10 August, 2020 by Amy SarcevicA woman in her 30s claims to have acquired impetigo, a contagious skin infection, during her stay at a quarantine hotel in Sydney.
Looking around the world and around the corner in COVID-19 research
05 August, 2020In the midst of COVID-19, we ignore global collaboration and creative innovation at our peril
Sniffer dogs train to detect COVID-19
04 August, 2020Researchers at the University of Adelaide are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19.
Veolia supports COVID-19 clinical waste collection in Melbourne
01 August, 2020Veolia has been collecting, transporting and treating clinical waste streams generated at the COVID-19 testing site at Melbourne Showgrounds.
Derungs UV Steriliser
01 August, 2020Derungs' UV Steriliser delivers high-energy UV-C radiation to destroy virus and bacteria DNA and can be used wherever immediate sterilisation is required for better hygiene.
Watch the battle: soap vs COVID-19
31 July, 2020UNSW academics have released a 3D visualisation of soap destroying the coronavirus to remind Australians that simply washing your hands can help stem the pandemic.
NSW could be steps behind Vic's worsening COVID-19 crisis
28 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicNew South Wales (NSW) may be just steps behind Victoria's worsening COVID-19 crisis unless rigorous infection control measures are maintained.
World Hepatitis Day: COVID-19's impact on hepatitis elimination
27 July, 2020Dual pandemics — what will COVID-19 mean for hepatitis C elimination? is an online event that will discuss the immense challenges COVID-19 brings to hepatitis C elimination.
Promising results from Oxford vaccine
21 July, 2020Early results from non-replicating viral vector vaccines being trialled in the UK and China reveal strong immune responses in most patients, with few adverse side effects.
Changing COVID-19 strategy could buy time
17 July, 2020Scientists should be focusing on repurposing existing proven drugs to block the acute inflammatory responses to the virus in seriously ill patients.
