Author: Brandon How

Four firms selected for Victoria’s new scaleup program

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The Victorian government-backed Cremorne Digital Hub has announced the four digital technology companies that will participate in its inaugural scaleup program, bringing global talent into the local innovation ecosystem....

NT’s drone innovation push takes off

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The Northern Territory government is offering $100,000 in seed funding to establish a drone technology innovation cluster, a key initiative of its upcoming drone industry strategy. While the cluster...

US spruiks opportunity from defence trade alignment

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A licence-free export arrangement for technologies with dual civilian and military uses represents a commercial opportunity for Australia, according to the United States’ under secretary for arms control and...

Gilmour granted Australia’s first orbital spaceport permit

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Local rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies has secured Australia’s first orbital launch facility licence for its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland. Science and Industry minister Ed Husic recently...

A peek behind the Curtin University Trailblazer

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The Curtin University-led Trailblazer hub is emerging from “startup” mode, with around 30 projects already being developed and a commercialisation accelerator set to be announced later this month. Rohan...

$140m for WA digital twin development program

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The Western Australian government has set aside $140 million over the next decade to deliver a digital twin that will eventually be made available for public and private sector...

Gig Guide: NSW appoints new Information Commissioner

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New South Wales’ new Information Commissioner and chief executive of the Information and Privacy Commission is Rachel McCallum, who moves over from her role at the NSW Electoral Commission....

Plan to address cyber risk of changing energy grid

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Australian energy ministers will develop nationally consistent standards and a new regulatory framework for household solar and vehicle-to-grid technologies to help manage the risks, including cybersecurity, of a quickly...