Discovery Newsletter
Building research excellence through collaboration
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Established as an independent body under the Australian Research Council Act 2001, the ARC reports to the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP.
Announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, in June, the 2005 Federation Fellows are world-leaders in their fields of research, which include climate change prediction, plant biology, wildlife management, nanomaterials design, x-ray astronomy, history, law, neuroscience, genomics, tumour growth and wound healing.
Announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, in June, the 2005 Federation Fellows are world-leaders in their fields of research, which include climate change prediction, plant biology, wildlife management, nanomaterials design, x-ray astronomy, history, law, neuroscience, genomics, tumour growth and wound healing.
Announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, in June, the 2005 Federation Fellows are world-leaders in their fields of research, which include climate change prediction, plant biology, wildlife management, nanomaterials design, x-ray astronomy, history, law, neuroscience, genomics, tumour growth and wound healing.
locating new ore deposits to underpin future growth in Australia's minerals industry
developing higher-yielding and more nutritious plants that can withstand environmental stresses such as drought
improving the diagnosis and treatment of age-related blinding diseases
developing ecologically sustainable management practices for the Great Barrier Reef
Announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, in June, the 2005 Federation Fellows are world-leaders in their fields of research, which include climate change prediction, plant biology, wildlife management, nanomaterials design, x-ray astronomy, history, law, neuroscience, genomics, tumour growth and wound healing.
improving the diagnosis and treatment of age-related blinding diseases
developing ecologically sustainable management practices for the Great Barrier Reef
Table 1. Success Rates for Discovery Projects projects commencing 2003 to 2006
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications: | |||
| Received | 3,601 | 3,260 | 3,441 |
| Withdrawn | 27 | 20 | 27 |
| Funded | 942 | 875 | 1,055 |
| Success Rate (%) | 26.4 | 27.0 | 30.9 |