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Australia urged to back full IP waiver for Covid-19 tests and treatments

Human rights and health groups have urged the Australian government to back a full waiver of intellectual property rules around Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments after labelling a leaked...

CSIRO breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport

22 February 2022 | by Brandon How

Scientists at the CSIRO have produced a breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport technology that greatly extends their lifespan while avoiding the need for specialised refrigeration. A research paper...

Accessibility issues: RAT tests and the vision impaired

23 January 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The at home COVID-19 testing key to Australia’s pandemic recovery is not accessible to blind and low vision users, prompting warnings from advocates the sudden shift to self-testing has...

Vax certificates now fully integrated with NSW check-in app

15 October 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

COVID-19 digital vaccination certificates can now be integrated with the Service NSW app, allowing users to confirm their status when they check in to venues with a single app....

Monash University and IDT to enter mRNA manufacturing

13 October 2021 | by Peter Roberts

IDT Australia will go ahead with manufacturing an mRNA vaccine developed by Monash University as the long awaited technology finally reaches Australian shores. The basic technology behind the Pfizer...

Australian government urged to co-sponsor COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver

13 October 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The opposition has urged the federal government to take a leading role on the waiver of COVID-19 vaccine-related intellectual property and form a global coalition in support of it,...

Greens, lawyers’ alliance in push to protect COVID check-in data

7 October 2021 | by Ben Grubb

The Greens and the Australian Lawyers Alliance are pushing for COVID-19 contact tracing check-in data to be used only for health reasons, following successful attempts by law-enforcement authorities in...

Digital ministers’ in vaccination certificate pact

27 September 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

Australian governments are working to incorporate federal vaccination certificates into state and territory check in apps and are cooperating on home quarantine for fully vaccinated people as states and...

Five key questions about Australia’s digital arrival card makeover

16 September 2021 | by Mahmoud Elkhodrlia

OPINION: As Australia prepares to lift the ban on international travel, the federal government has awarded Irish-based IT multinational Accenture a $A75 million contract to develop a Digital Passenger...

Govt ‘kicking the can down the road’ on local mRNA manufacturing: Labor

14 September 2021 | by Denham Sadler

The opposition has accused the federal government of “kicking the can down the road” on plans to develop a domestic mRNA vaccine manufacturing capability, following revelations it doesn’t expect...

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CSIRO breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport

Accessibility issues: RAT tests and the vision impaired

Vax certificates now fully integrated with NSW check-in app

Monash University and IDT to enter mRNA manufacturing

Australian government urged to co-sponsor COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver

Greens, lawyers’ alliance in push to protect COVID check-in data

Digital ministers’ in vaccination certificate pact

Five key questions about Australia’s digital arrival card makeover

Govt ‘kicking the can down the road’ on local mRNA manufacturing: Labor

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