Looks like Prof. McConchie and his associates are gaining more recognition localy. Those papers are heavily scrutenized before being published so it's no bull. No merit = no paper.
Romania on a spending spree as well, some more info today so something may come up.
http://www.publish.csiro.au/journals/abstract.cfm?j=sr&V=40&I=5&F=SR01060abs.pdf