🧬 The AVID Initiative Request for Partnership is now open! Seeking proposals to generate genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data for Australian venomous species. 🦂 📅 Applications close 13 Nov 2026. 👉 bioplatforms.com/australian-v...

Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery Initiative – Request for Partnership 2026 guidelines - Bioplatforms Australia

Background and Aims Australia is home to one of the world’s most diverse ranges of venomous species, yet the majority remain poorly characterised at the molecular level. These organisms play critical ...

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From lab-bench innovation to commercial reality: 50 leaders and experts from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Mackay for the inaugural NCRIS SynBio Retreat, exploring how we can scale synthetic biology from discovery to real-world impact. 👉 bioplatforms.com/inaugural-nc...

Inaugural NCRIS SynBio Retreat brings together a breadth of biomanufacturing expertise - Bioplatforms Australia

Bioplatforms Australia recently hosted the inaugural NCRIS SynBio Retreat, a two-day gathering in Mackay, Queensland. The event brought together 50 people from the leadership and staff of the Australi...

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🧬 Now open: Sentinel Species Genomics Initiative (Theme 2: Indicator Species) Request for Partnership. Proposals are invited to generate genomic data for species that indicate environmental change. Applications close at 5 pm AEDT, 6 November 2026. bioplatforms.com/sentinel-spe...

Sentinel Species Genomics Initiative (Theme 2) – Request for Partnership guidelines - Bioplatforms Australia

REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES Background and AimsEnvironmental monitoring is vital for detecting ecosystem change and guiding conservation, restoration and climate adaptation. Genomic data can co...

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🧑‍🔬Bioplatforms Australia has joined the global Technician Commitment community, recognising the vital role technical professionals play in research and innovation. Read more: bioplatforms.com/bioplatforms...

Bioplatforms Australia joins global Technician Commitment community - Bioplatforms Australia

Bioplatforms Australia has formally pledged to address workforce challenges facing technical staff who are critical to research and teaching activities. Now a formal supporter of the internationally r...

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Sharing knowledge across borders strengthens research communities. 🇦🇺🤝🇪🇺 Through EMBL’s ARISE fellowship, Dr Richard Jacoby, an Australian researcher at EMBL Heidelberg, connected with research infrastructure experts across Australia. Read more: www.emblaustralia.org/richard-jaco...

Building Australia's research infrastructure capability through international collaboration | EMBL Australia

When Dr Richard Jacoby arrived at Monash University in August as part of EMBL’s ARISE fellowship program, he hoped to deepen his technical expertise and learn more about Australia’s research infrastru...

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🔬 Applications are open for the 2026–27 Pipeline Accelerator Round 1! The scheme supports researchers in accessing world-class capabilities to advance therapeutic development. 📅 Closes 30 Oct, 5 pm AEST 👉 bioplatforms.com/pipeline-acc...

Pipeline Accelerator 2026-27 Round 1 voucher scheme now open for applications - Bioplatforms Australia

Bioplatforms Australia is proud to partner with Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), Microscopy Australia, Phenomics Australia, and ANSTO’s National Deuteration Facility (NDF) to support translatio...

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Launching the Australian Sentinel Species Genomics Initiative 🌿 A new collaboration between Bioplatforms and Minderoo Foundation will harness genomics to better understand ecosystem resilience, environmental change and early biological signals of stress. Learn more: bioplatforms.com/project/sent...

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Proteomics International has secured an Australian patent for PromarkerEndo, its innovative blood test for diagnosing endometriosis. The milestone supports the commercialisation of a non-invasive diagnostic that has demonstrated high accuracy. #NCRISimapct bioplatforms.com/proteomics-i...

Proteomics International secures Australian patent for innovative endometriosis diagnostic - Bioplatforms Australia

Proteomics International has reached a major milestone in the development and commercialisation of PromarkerEndo, receiving a notice of acceptance from IP Australia for a patent covering its proprieta...

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The 2026 Request for Partnership for the Australian Functional Fungi initiative is now opened! Seeking partnerships to create foundational biomolecular data resources to fast-track knowledge and innovation of Australian 🍄! Get in touch! #NCRISimpact bioplatforms.com/australian-f...

Australian Functional Fungi Initiative– Request for Partnership 2026 - Bioplatforms Australia

The Australian Functional Fungi Initiative is now seeking partnerships to create foundational biomolecular data resources to fast-track knowledge and innovation of Australian Fungi. NOTE: Due to Biopl...

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Scientists have mapped the Great Barrier Reef microbiome, revealing 362,000+ viruses and 500+ bacterial species new to science! The study was supported by the Aus Microbiome Initiative🌊 👉https://bioplatforms.com/mapping-the-great-barrier-reef-microbiome-reveals-a-hidden-world-of-microbial-diversity/

🚀 Applications are now open for Round 2 of the NCRIS Synthetic Biology Voucher Scheme! Access up to $75k (matched funding) to accelerate synthetic biology R&D through Australia's NCRIS infrastructure. 📅Apply by 11 Sept 2026. Learn more: bioplatforms.com/ncris-synthe... #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

NCRIS Synthetic Biology voucher scheme 2026-27 (Round 2) - Bioplatforms Australia

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🌱 Metagenomic Analysis Workshop 🧬 Hands-on training in metagenomic data analysis using public microbiome datasets, focusing on FAIR principles, reproducible workflows, and KBase tools. 📍 Hybrid or in Brisbane 📅 25–27 August 2026 Register: www.australianmicrobiome.com/events/metag...

🚨 We are pleased to launch the Invasive Plants and Animals Initiative, a new national effort to develop genomic resources that support the detection, tracking and management of invasive species across Australia! 👉 bioplatforms.com/project/inva... #NCRISimpact

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Australia celebrates 20 years of NCRIS — globally leading, nationally coordinated research infrastructure delivering impact, strengthening sovereign capability and driving productivity. #NCRIS20 and #NCRISimpact

📣Have your say: ARDC Annual Survey now open! Help improve the services we deliver to the Australian research community. Start the 5 min survey now: bit.ly/2026-ardc-su...

AI and genomics are driving personalised cancer care, even in veterinary medicine🧬🐾 The UNSW Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics played a key role in sequencing and analysing tumour DNA for a personalised mRNA vaccine developed for a dog with cancer. 👉Link: www.theaustralian.com.au/business/tec...

The AVIAN Genomics initiative request for partnership 2026 is opened! Help us build a foundation of molecular data to advance our understanding and conservation of Australia’s unique bird species 🐥 Submissions close 20 April. Find all information here - bioplatforms.com/australian-a...

Australian Avian Genomics Initiative - Request for Partnership guidelines - Bioplatforms Australia

BACKGROUND Australia is home to approximately 830 species of birds, of which 43% are endemics that are only found here. There have been substantial efforts, particularly internationally, in avian geno...

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OzBarley is transforming how researchers discover the genetic drivers of key barley traits. By combining genomic and phenomic data from open-access field trials across Australia, the initiative is accelerating trait discovery and crop improvement. 👉 Read more: groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/p...

Trait discovery made easy – OzBarley’s game-changing approach

The OzBarley project has created an innovative and more efficient way to explore the genetic drivers of important barley traits.

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Australia will soon welcome its first EMBL ARISE Fellow. Dr Richard Jacoby will undertake a secondment at Monash’s Proteomics & Metabolomics Platform, supported by Bioplatforms Australia. #NCRISImpact 🔗 www.emblaustralia.org/embl-arise-f...

Australia welcomes its first EMBL ARISE Fellow at Monash University | EMBL Australia

Australia’s capabilities in research infrastructure (RI) have received a major boost, with Monash University set to host EMBL Fellows as part of the Career Accelerator for Research Infrastructure Scie...

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Bioplatforms-supported startups Number 8 Bio, Platypus Bio and HydGene Renewables have been recognised by the NSW Government’s Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund. Congratulations to the founders and their teams! #NCRISimpact bioplatforms.com/bioplatforms...

Bioplatforms-supported startups recognised in NSW Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund - Bioplatforms Australia

Three startups supported by Bioplatforms Australia have been announced as recipients of the NSW Government’s Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund, recognising the strength of Australia’s deep-te...

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🚀 The Pipeline Accelerator voucher scheme Round 2 is now open! Vouchers help researchers & SMEs access advanced facilities, from molecular discovery to clinical trials. 🗓 Closes 17 April 2026, 5 pm AEST 👉 therapeuticinnovation.com.au/pipeline-acc...

Apply for access vouchers - Therapeutic Innovation Australia

TIA facilities are directly accessible and in most cases can provide subsidised access to capabilities. The Pipeline Accelerator scheme was introduced to further reduce the cost of access to a specifi...

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GBIF and the Bioplatforms Australian Microbiome Initiative are taking the Aussie microbiome to macro scales 🚀🌏 93M occurrence records from 14,000+ samples across 8 datasets have been mobilised via the Australian Microbiome.🦠 👉Explore datasets: www.gbif.org/dataset/sear...

The request for partnership of the Threatened Species Initiative closes this Friday 27 February 2026. Make sure you submit your proposals before the deadline. We are looking forward to further supporting Australian Threatened Species through genomics!🦋🦘🦞🐟🦄🦇🦜🌿🧬

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The 2026 Request for Partnership for the Threatened Species initiative is now open! TSI seeks to create a foundation of genomic data to advance our understanding of key threatened species in Australia (fauna and flora), the RFP-2026 closes 27 February. bioplatforms.com/news/threate...

🐄🧬 The Bioplatforms Animal Disease Genomics Initiative is now an official project supporting DAFF Animalplan 2022–2027, Australia’s first national action plan for production animal health. 🦠🔬 #NCRISimpact 👉 Read more: www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-...

The 2026 Request for Partnership for the Threatened Species initiative is now open! TSI seeks to create a foundation of genomic data to advance our understanding of key threatened species in Australia (fauna and flora), the RFP-2026 closes 27 February. bioplatforms.com/news/threate...

The AVID Initiative is supporting 17 research groups to generate molecular data for 38 venomous species across Australia.🐍🧬 These collaborative projects will advance understanding of venom biology, evolution, conservation and biosecurity. bioplatforms.com/avid-initiat...

AVID Initiative supports 17 research groups to generate molecular data for 38 venomous species - Bioplatforms Australia

Australia is home to one of the world’s most diverse arrays of venomous species, yet the vast majority remain poorly characterised at the molecular level. The Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery...

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We’re hiring 4 roles at UWA's Plant Synbio Innovation Centre: Facility Manager + 3 Postdocs (single-cell genomics/screening; molecular tools; construct prototyping). Apply by Jan 20 bit.ly/4qfoftG bit.ly/3MFgD59 bit.ly/4pFT6jf bit.ly/48VkgLw

🧬🌿dartRverse: harnessing the power of R for conservation genomics🔬🧬 Join the dartRverse Conservation Genomics Workshop 8–14 March 2026 at ANU Kioloa or online. Learn hands-on skills in population genetics using R and the dartR ecosystem. 👉More details: cba.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

🌿OzMedicago will deliver Australia’s first genotype-to-phenotype platform for climate-smart Medicago pasture legumes. The goal is to drive low-emissions, resilient pastures and boost national R&D capacity. #NCRISimpact 👉Read more: bioplatforms.com/ozmedicago-t...

OzMedicago to deliver national genotype-to-phenotype platform for climate-smart pasture legumes - Bioplatforms Australia

A new national research effort, OzMedicago, has begun work to build Australia’s first integrated genotype-to-phenotype resource for annual Medicago species. These nitrogen-fixing pasture legumes under...

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🌊 Senior Research Fellow opportunity at UWA’s OceanOmics Centre 🌊 Join a leading marine genomics program working with eDNA, whole genomes and advanced sequencing. 📍 UWA Crawley | 3-year role 🔗 Apply: external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/52...