Author: Joseph Brookes

Govt startup bill supported but more work needed

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Australia’s universities have backed legislation to introduce the government’s startup program but want flexibility in the pilot phase to iron out a range of issues with the proposal, including...

Pressure to release national quantum plan

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The Opposition is demanding Industry minister Ed Husic release the National Quantum Strategy, warning its absence is creating drift and risking Australia’s “status and ability to compete” as other...

Unis call for national research and innovation agency

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Australia’s research heavy universities have called for a new national innovation agency and research strategy as part of generational higher education reforms, warning institutions can’t keep taking a 45...

Education department backs outsourced research data

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The Education department is outsourcing the collection of research commercialisation data, relying on industry and research groups to provide the information that informs multi-billion dollar government programs. The outsourcing,...

Permissions capability platform abandoned after two years, $16m

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The whole-of-government permissions capability platform devised by consultants and built by external contractors has been scrapped after the government sunk at least two years and $16.5 million into the...