Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - March, 2011
A new computing facility called MASSIVE – or Multi-modal Australian ScienceS Imaging and Visualisation Environment – is the latest tool in the fight against serious and life-threatening illnesses including lung disease, diabetes, AIDS and cancer.
The MASSIVE facility provides the hardware, software and expertise help scientist apply advanced imaging and visualisation techniques across a wide range of scientific fields and will provide scientists an unprecedented view of captured data and simulated models by providing the capability to view full resolution datasets.
MASSIVE is a partnership between some of the country’s leading technology providers and research institutions, including the Australian Synchrotron, CSIRO, Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing and Monash University, with funding from the Victorian Government and the National Computational Infrastructure.
Queensland Health Database of Research Activity released
The Queensland Health Database of Research Activity (DoRA) has been released.
Queensland Government defends waiting list problems
Queensland's acting Premier, Paul Lucas, has defended the state's waiting list problems, following claims that people are waiting years for a specialist appointment.
Launceston General Hospital acknowledged for excellence
Tasmania's Launceston General Hospital has been recognised for its high quality of care.
Chief Medical Officer steps down
Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, has announced he his leaving the post in order to be closer to his family in Melbourne.
2011 NHMRC Australia Fellowships awarded
Six world-class researchers have been recognised with the presentation of the 2011 NHMRC Australia Fellowships.
Vaccine Safety Surveillance goes online
A senior children's doctor says a new vaccine monitoring system will provide quick advice to parents of children who get sick after receiving vaccinations.