Author: James Riley

Australia’s data economy is missing in FMiA action

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
Since the April launch of the federal government’s $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia mission, currently the subject of heated debate in parliament, we have been repeatedly told that...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Meet our outstanding finalists

Posted on   |  by James Riley
What a pleasure it is to announce the 36 finalists across ten categories for the 2024 InnovationAus awards for Excellence, putting a spotlight on the best of Australia’s outstanding...

Feelgood National Science Priorities are fit for Fantasy Island

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
When science and research organisations dependent upon government funding released press releases this week enthusiastically cheering the new National Science Priorities, Realpolitech, like many other industry players, wondered if...

Circular Economy and Sustainability arrive at SomethingQ

Posted on   |  by David McClure
Robotics, materials science, advanced manufacturing and the circular economy are the core focus at The Industry Papers’ special afternoon forum in Brisbane on August 26, putting a sustainability lens...

Tech Council CEO Damian Kassabgi on the policy agenda

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Freshly appointed Tech Council of Australia chief executive Damian Kassabgi has renewed the organisation’s commitment to building tech skills within the Australian workforce and is pressing for policy reform...

The take-off is already wobbly for FMIA moonshot

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
There are many unanswered questions regarding the viability of the new era of state-led, taxpayer-funded green industrial policy that has become de rigueur in Australia and much of the...

Our skills black hole is Australia’s next urgent challenge

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
If securing a future made in Australia and becoming a green energy superpower are universally acknowledged as moonshot ambitions, then skilling the Australian workforce to achieving these goals must...