Author: James Riley

CRCs call for more support for industry-led research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) has called for more federal investment into industry-led research to bolster the post-COVID economic recovery and underpin the development of new industries. The CRA today...

Solar energy: A tale of research commercialisation

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
The federal government’s six focus areas for manufacturing policy include recycling and clean energy. Photovoltaic cells for solar power provides a case study industry to explore the issue of...

BHP extends Newcastle Uni R&D program

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
BHP has announced an extension of its support for University of Newcastle’s  Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) over the next five years, with a focus on on low- carbon iron...

South Australia opens up challenge funding for research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The South Australian government has announced its delivery of more than $915,000 in funding to three businesses as part of an innovation challenge aimed at bolstering industry-research collaboration. Launched...

It’s five minutes to midnight and a policy burps to life

Posted on   |  by James Riley
No-one in research is going to argue against an extra $2 billion aimed at improving the commercialisation and translation outcomes of university research, and the creation of new industry...

Fortescue full steam ahead on green hydrogen venture

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Fortescue Future Industries’ has grabbed a $1.8 million strategic stake in Adelaide-based Sparc Hydrogen, giving it access to novel green hydrogen technology developed by the University of Adelaide and...