Review backs govt VC fund for intelligence agencies


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

An independent review of Australia’s intelligence community has called on the Albanese government to scope a national security fund for dual-use tech that could help agencies like ASIO and the Federal Police.

Intelligence venture funds are well established as tools in the US and UK for developing dual-use technologies like quantum, AI and cybersecurity with private sector partners, while Defence is already exploring its own venture capital fund.

The proposed …

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