News Edition 3, 2010

Medical research in Australia is renowned across the world. From Howard Florey’s role in the discovery of penicillin to the development of a landmark vaccine for cervical cancer and pioneering of the cochlear implant, Australian medical innovations have brought enormous health, social and economic benefits to people globally. The best part is, there are lots of ways you can support medical research, and they won't all cost you the world!

In a world saturated by fashion labels jostling for top position, constantly bludgeoning us with the latest must-have items from shoes to handbags to jeans, it’s important to know just how some of our favourite things are actually being made.

The Productivity Commission’s final report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector Report was released on February 11. The Productivity Commission was asked by the Rudd Government to undertake a research study on the contributions of the not-for-profit sector, with a focus on improving the measurement of the sector’s contribution.