Author: Brandon How

‘Positive’ WA innovation strategy awaits funding

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Western Australia’s 10-year innovation strategy has been welcomed by local tech and startup groups, but work remains to ensure it is backed by sufficient funding and supporting initiatives in...

WA govt’s ICT portfolio gets digital economy rebrand

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Western Australian Innovation and ICT minister Stephen Dawson has become the state’s first Innovation and Digital Economy minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by the departure of two of...

CSIRO calls for carbon sequestration technologies plan

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CSIRO has recommended establishing a carbon sequestration technology steering group at the cost of up to $5 million to consult on and advise the government on investments and policy...

Decolonising innovation at ANU: Gandaywarra

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Hoping to amplify First Nations voices in the innovation ecosystem, former Cicada Innovations director Michelle Jasper has founded Gandaywarra, the Australian National University’s First Nation’s Innovation Hub. It will...

Gig Guide: Kathryn Campbell heads AUKUS office

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Kathryn Campbell, the former head of the Department of Human Services when the robodebt scheme was devised and deployed, is reportedly leading the AUKUS Joint Program Office at the Department...

BCG govt work still growing after pandemic jump

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Federal government contracts with Boston Consulting Group grew by another seven per cent in the last financial year after an explosion of government work during the pandemic, thanks in...

WA prepares for hydrogen exports to Europe

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Western Australia has deepened relationships with its potential European hydrogen customers, undertaking a new trilateral study to fast track renewable hydrogen exports to the Netherlands and Germany. The study,...