Author: Brandon How

CSIRO chief scientist moves to UNSW

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CSIRO chief scientist Bronwyn Fox is stepping down to become the University of New South Wales’ new deputy vice-chancellor for research and enterprise from mid-July. Professor Fox will join...

$3.5bn Qld green iron project eyes govt-backed hydrogen

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Plans for a $3.5 billion green iron project supplied with hydrogen from the federal and state government backed Central Queensland Hydrogen Project have been unveiled, although project could take...

PsiQuantum bet prompts innovation support concerns in NSW

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New South Wales-based quantum companies will be overlooked for funding or drawn to other jurisdictions without additional support for the state’s innovation districts, according to the Committee for Sydney....

Gig Guide: New committee to drive Uni Accord response

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Education department secretary Tony Cook will chair a new committee set up to support the implementation of reforms recommended from the Universities Accord. Announced alongside the federal Budget on...

$2.5m of Singapore-Australia green innovation grants finalised

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The federal government has awarded $2.5 million in grants to five Australian small to medium sized businesses collaborating on innovation projects with Singaporean counterparts. Low-emissions fuels business Jet Zero...

Warnings space treaty muddies export licence-free regime

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A lack of clarity in a treaty protecting US space tech coming to Australia could undermine the spirit of incoming defence export licence exemptions, a parliamentary committee has been...

Long-awaited WA privacy legislation emerges

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The Western Australian government has introduced long-awaited privacy legislation, promising its first-ever privacy commissioner and a mandatory data breach notification scheme should it pass before the fast-approaching election. The...

Net Zero Authority budget is doubled to $210m

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The government’s clean energy investment coordinator and support body for workers affected by the energy transition has had its funding more than doubled over the forward estimates. The Net...