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$250m in MMI grants reach contract as others remain on hold

More than $480 million in funding through the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program remains up in the air, with only five grants...

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Why the government won’t ban PwC from federal work

Embattled global consulting firm PwC won’t be banned outright from federal work by the Albanese government, which insists the scandal is not a procurement issue and its response is...

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US outlines new path for AUKUS technology sharing

Senior US officials have outlined plans to “clear a path” to AUKUS technology transfer, as lawmakers decried the “dire” state of the current approach to sharing cutting edge...

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AUKUS Pillar II: Nations claim AI ‘world-first’

Defence teams from AUKUS nations have claimed a world-first with the use of artificial intelligence models on unmanned aerial vehicles, in an early demonstration of the security...

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Biotech success starts with a precinct approach

Australia’s commercialisation woes have plagued the country for decades now.  Despite having world-leading research and tech entrepreneurs ready to bring it to the world,...

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Gig Guide: Productivity Commission chair to stand down

Productivity Commission chair Michael Brennan will not seek reappointment when his five-year term ends in September, with a merit-based recruitment process underway to find a...

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Awards 2023: Patrons Cathy Foley and David Thodey return

With the deadline for nominations and entries to the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence just one week away, we are delighted to announced that Australia’s Chief Scientist Cathy...