The latest article on Open Access(OA) in the Conversation by Danny Kingsley summarises the differences between the NHMRC and ARC policies on O

The National Academies Press has published a compendium of academic thinking about sharing academic data, "The Future of Scientific Knowledge Discovery in Open Networked Environments: Summary of a Workshop." It is available to download free as a PDF.

In what could be an about-face for the Australian Research Council, new chief executive Aidan Byrne is re-examining the organisation's stance on open-access publications.
Read the full article by Luke Le Grand in The Australian.

Open access to research has long been a topic of concern in the academic field. Beginning with open access to articles, and whole journals, the movement has been followed by opening up access to data, including government data.

Applications for NHMRC Program Grants for funding commencing in January 2014 are now open. Closing dates for applications are June 5, 2012, and, the UQ internal closing dates for full applications is Friday May 18th, 2012.