FCA Webinar with Leading Epidemiologists in Australia and Hong Kong Words: April Pressler On 27 August 2020, the FCA held a very informative online Webinar for members with two leading epidemiologists who are experts on developments in relation to vaccines to counter the COVID-19 pandemic: Jodie McVernon, Professor and Director of Epidemiology at the Doherty […]
Words: Liz LacerdaThe “Tokyo Olympics 2020 + 1” and the Japan-Australia relationship on trade and investment were among the topics presented by the Consul-General of Japan in Sydney, Mr Masahiko Kiya, to FCA members at a Zoom Press Conference on Wednesday, August 19. Mr Masahiko Kiya told Foreign Correspondents that the Japanese government is working […]
MEDIA RELEASE– 22 July 2020– Adelaide, Australia From a child’s heart to a president’s brain, an Adelaide company making precision 3D printed human body parts sees the pandemic as a “massive opportunity” when the global rebound sees medical schools look for alternatives to cadavers. Fusetec manufactures human parts including brains with tumours made to order […]
MEDIA RELEASE15 July 2020 ADELAIDE (Australia) – Adelaide’s ambitious bid to become an acclaimed international hub of advanced medical care and research has taken a leap forward with construction starting on the site for the southern hemisphere’s first proton therapy unit. The device using proton beams capable of pulverizing inoperable cancer tumors – such as […]
Words: April Pressler With Five Expert Marine Scientists – 1 July 2020 The Great Barrier Reef is under very serious threat primarily from global warming, which is causing coral bleaching and affecting coral breeding, acquaculture, water quality and other serious damage. To examine issues facing Reef life and understand the extent of work that is being […]
“Save the Reef Act Now” documentary created by Foreign Correspondents Association Members has been nominated for best documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. The inspiring documentary was produced by Australia Asia Film Group, MCMSTV (Japan), Hollywood Pictures (Shanghai), and Calypso Productions (Australia), and draws attention to one of the most fragile natural wonders […]