From: "claire tellefson" <desktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 18 May 2010 3:13:43 PM AEST
To: <dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [DBAust] Bionic Vision Australia
Reply-To: dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bionic Vision Australia welcomes Australian Government announcement
on bionic eye funding
Thursday, 23 April 2009 00:00
The Chairman of Bionic Vision Australia, Professor Emeritus David
Penington, today welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister of
funding of $50.7m over four years to support the development of an
advanced bionic eye in Australia.
"Bionic Vision Australia congratulates the Australian Government on
its announcement that it will allocate $50.7m over four years
towards the development of a bionic eye. This funding will build on
Australia's track record in developing the bionic ear, and
recognises the importance of maintaining Australia's position at the
forefront of medical bionics", Professor Penington said.
"We also welcome the decision to implement a rigorous selection
process to select the team or teams best placed to develop a
functional bionic eye. I am delighted that Bionic Vision Australia
has been able to assemble a team of world-class experts across
several disciplines who possess the necessary skills and expertise
to address this exciting opportunity. This team will build further
on their decade-long, internationally respected expertise in bionic
vision research. We look forward to submitting a detailed proposal
to the Government to make this vision a reality", he said.
http://www.bionicvision.org.au
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