Author: James Riley

FCC looks to increase minimum broadband speeds

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
US Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed increasing the national standard for minimum broadband speeds to 100/20Mbps and the introduction of a long-term goal for broadband speed...

Ambition: An InnovationAus.com documentary

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It seems like everyone is aware that something interesting is going on at Gilmour Space Technologies’ manufacturing facility on the Gold Coast, but until you actually see it, it’s...

Meghan Quinn is the new Industry dept secretary

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A deputy secretary from Treasury who played a central role in the the landmark Asia Century Whitepaper during the Gillard Government Meghan Quinn is the new secretary to the...

Australia needs local space primes: Adam Gilmour

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Australia needs its own sovereign primes in the space sector to boost the nation’s manufacturing capability and build resilience into the local economy, Gilmour Space Technologies chief executive Adam...

Foley and Monro to present at Innovation Papers [Live]

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian Government chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley and chief Defence scientist Professor Tanya Monro have joined the Innovation Papers program for a special lunchtime discussion about science, industry...

Albanese on tech skills, procurement and industry policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says skilled migration would be an important short-term fix for chronic tech skills shortages, but ultimately it would be smart education and training policy that...

CSIRO resurrects ON Program for science entrepreneurs

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The national science agency CSIRO has turned the lights back on at its ON Program, a Turnbull-era initiative charged with helping researchers build their entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills. The...

Husic puts a spotlight on foreign research collaborations

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has set the hares running on the issue of sovereign capability, local research, and the need to retain intellectual property in Australia in...

Innovation summit: Fresh ideas for industry growth

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The full breadth of Australia’s tech and innovation leadership from across business, government and academia will convene at The National Gallery in Canberra on Thursday to discuss fresh policy...