Author: James Riley

Jobs and Skills: Don’t overlook the talent for research

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
The last section of the Jobs+Skills Summit Issues Paper argues, quite correctly, that maximising the opportunities from new, growing and strategically important industries will be critical to boosting productivity,...

Husic approves all manufacturing grants under review

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With a review now complete, Industry minister Ed Husic has now approved all grants made by the former Morrison government under its Modern Manufacturing Initiative on the eve of...

Cybersecurity policy refresh is good news for Australia

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
The Australian government’s announcement that it will “tear up” the past government’s 10-year $1.7 billion cybersecurity plan is important good news. It reflects the critical need to address the...

Absence of progress as the NBN strikes out again

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The NBN Company has released a discussion paper on its Special Access Undertaking variation and commenced a new round of talks with the competition regulator, service providers and consumer...

Cultural change needs revised thinking and renewed acceptance

Posted on   |  by Nicole Bittar
Being the change you want to see in the world starts by broadening your collective outlook. The Counterpoint Conversations — Cultural Change Unlocks Innovation whitepaper centres on the importance...

In the room at the Advanced Manufacturing skills forum

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The highly anticipated Advanced Manufacturing skills roundtable hosted by Industry minister Ed Husic attracted 22 leaders from business, industry growth centres, Cooperative Research Centres and the union movement. The...

Govt puts national interest technology under review

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has put the nation’s list of critical technologies under review less than a year after the first ever national interest industrial blueprint was published by former...

The people in the room: Digital and Tech Skills Roundtable

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Twenty-eight industry leaders representing a cross section of small business, multinationals, startups and business groups took part in Industry Minister Ed Husic’s Digital and Tech Skills Roundtable held in...