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Gray wins court battle against Sirtex

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The saga between Sirtex Medical and Perth scientist Bruce Gray has taken another turn with the state's Supreme Court finding in favour of the company's former chairman, who is now free to carry on with his business.

Sirtex seeking over $5m from UWA, Gray

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Sirtex Medical says it is continuing to pursue the recovery of its legal costs and expenses of over $5.5 million as proceedings against the University of Western Australia and Bruce Gray approaches its third year.

In Brief: UWA to appeal Gray ruling

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THE University of Western Australia will appeal against a Federal Court decision which ruled in favour of intellectual property claims by its former employee, Dr Bruce Gray, founder of Sirtex Medic

UWA considers Gray appeal

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Former University of Western Australia academic Dr Bruce Gray had a big win over his erstwhile employer in a landmark Federal Court ruling handed down last week but faces the prospect of further legal action from the company he founded, Sirtex Medical Ltd

UWA loses IP battle against Gray, Sirtex

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The University of Western Australia has lost a Federal Court battle over the ownership of intellectual property held by its former employee Dr Bruce Gray and the company he founded, Sirtex Medical Ltd.

Bruce Gray in new legal move against Sirtex

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Perth entrepreneur and former University of WA academic Dr Bruce Gray has commenced further legal action against the company he established, Sirtex Medical Ltd, claiming unreasonable restraint of trade.

UWA gives US a timely tech lecture

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An online lecture presentation system developed at the University of Western Australia has been sold to one of its emerging competitors, US-based software company, Anysteam Inc.

Bringing rampant litigation to heel

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In 1997, gold explorer Westgold Resources bought a parcel of St Barbara shares from Perth investor, Ron Woss.

Enrolment fall hits universities

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An 8 per cent fall in university applications in Western Australia for 2006 entry had an immediate impact on staff numbers at Edith Cowan University.

Heavy hand of Government irks

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The planned merger of Curtin and Murdoch universities highlights the major changes facing Western Australia's higher education sector. WA Business News convened a boardroom forum to discuss the current issues and future outlook for the state's public universities.

Unis hit by skills rebound

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The shortage of skilled labour has affected most industries in Western Australia, and universities are no exception.

WA lags in state government role

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Western Australia's universities have called on the State Government to take a more strategic role in guiding and supporting development of the sector.

Collaboration is the key

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Australia's universities are highly competitive, especially in their pursuit of research dollars, yet some of the best research occurs when they collaborate.

Call for more support from business

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As many businesses consider new ways of supporting university training in light of Western Australia's growing skills crisis, the Fogarty Foundation is one organisation already doing something.

New college for UWA

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The University of Western Australia will use Edith Cowan University's historic Claremont campus to assist international students meet the university's tertiary benchmarks and entry requirements.

Selflessly contributing to society

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MICHAEL Chaney's philanthropy rated highly in a recent survey undertaken by WA Business News.

Community leaders relish competitive environment

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Western Australia's five universities have always faced unique challenges.

UWA team probes failure of change

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A UNIVERSITY of WA team is trying to find why many organisational change programs fail.