Author: James Riley

Qld: $5m grants for renewable hydrogen projects

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Queensland government has opened a second round of its Hydrogen Industry Development Fund, offering up to $5 million in financial assistance for renewable hydrogen projects. “We have an...

SMEs get swept up in critical infrastructure laws

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
A high percentage of Australia’s small and medium businesses (SMEs) could be swept up by provisions in new legislation designed to secure Australia’s critical infrastructure, now before a parliamentary...

Visa outsourcing is a very bad idea: CPSU

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The public sector union has urged the federal government to reconsider its latest attempt to outsource the development of a visa processing platform, labelling it another “rush to use...

‘World-leading R&D’ a big part of recovery: PM

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia should become a world-leader in research development as part of its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on regulation and data, Prime Minister Scott Morrison...

NSW sets up new agency to oversee R&D spend

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The NSW government is to establish a new agency dedicated to research and development, following recommendations to improve outcomes from the nearly half a billion dollars it spends each...

Chequered past of COVID partner HealthEngine

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Local startup HealthEngine has won the federal contract to deliver a COVID-19 vaccination bookings platform, just months after the company was fined nearly $3 million for misleading conduct. HealthEngine,...

Catherine Ball on the future of drone tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A key reason that Australia has attained the famed capability level of “punching above our weight” in relation to drone technologies – and autonomous robots – has been the...

CleanTech sector welcomes NSW emissions push

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The NSW Government has unveiled a $750 million program to help reduce the state’s emissions by promoting low emission technology and low carbon industries. NSW has committed to net...

Forging new pathways to STEM collaboration

Posted on   |  by Ros Gillieatt
Australians know all too well the tyranny of distance – it is part of our psyche and has helped shape our ability to overcome challenges many of our international...