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Welcome to the Australian R&D Review

The Australian R&D Review - ARDR - is a national, independent source of intelligence and information, keeping its readers up to date on current developments in Australia's Science and Technology sector.

The ARDR features national and state news roundups, the latest on science, technology and business innovation together with informed opinions by eminent research leaders, feature articles, profiles, events and jobs.


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Highlights of the November edition:

Dr Anna Lavelle, chief executive officer, AusBiotech, comments on the future of Australian biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries, in response to the draft directions paper of the Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy Group.

Dr Branko Celler, professor at the University of New South Wales and chief executive officer of the start-up TeleMedCare Pty Ltd, writes on why Australia needs to take a close look at new telehealth technologies as a solution for the looming chronic disease crisis.


Marie Curie (1867-1934)Nicola Sasanelli

Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955)Nicola Sasanelli

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) Nicola Sasanelli

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)Nicola Sasanelli

Albert Einstein (1879-1955)Nicola Sasanelli

Alessandro Volta (1745-1827)Nicola Sasanelli

ARDR Gallery


Featured in the ARDR September issue:
"What if they never existed", a new book by
Nicola Sasanelli
Scientific attaché, Italian embassy, Canberra. Proceeds of the book are used to fund Australian-Italo scholarships, the first four of which have been announced by the Australian Academy of Science (In focus, ARDR November edition)


The images are inspired by 9 scientists that have changed the world. The original art work (canvas oil paintings) is permantly displayed at NICTA (Canberra).


"What if they never existed"
Nicola Sasanelli


Antonio Meucci (1808-1896)Nicola Sasanelli

Charles Darwin (1809-1882)Nicola Sasanelli

Pythagoras of Samos (560-480 BCNicola Sasanelli