Author: Joseph Brookes

Research

Acting ARC CEO Judi Zielke made permanent

Judi Zielke’s acting chief executive role at the Australian Research Council has been converted into a permanent position with a five-year term announced by the government on Saturday, a...

Ziggy Switkowski lands $4bn research infrastructure plan

8 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

An expert working group has finalised a decade-long strategic plan for Australia’s national research infrastructure, calling for continued secure funding and expansion into new areas, as well as more...

Defence innovation review gathers dust as money flows

8 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The federal government on Thursday announced nine new Defence Innovation Hub contracts together worth $19 million for companies developing technologies ranging from advanced radar and cameras to cheap “swarming”...

‘Chainsaw’ MacFarlane: Govt defends CSIRO board appointment

7 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The federal government has rejected criticism that the appointment of a former Coalition industry minister to the CSIRO board last year was cronyism, despite his lack of science background...

ASD ‘very confident’ it can fill 1900 new REDSPICE roles

7 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s signals intelligence agency is “very confident” it can fill 1900 new cyber roles after receiving a $10 billion budget boost, despite losing around one in ten of its...

Govt rejects call to tighten foreign investment conditions

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The federal government has formally rejected a recommendation to tighten the rules around foreign investments, despite a Senate committee hearing evidence voluntary undertakings are being flouted by overseas companies....

PM won’t commit to build nuclear subs locally

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not commit to building Australia’s nuclear powered submarines locally, saying any industry development considerations will be trumped by the need to acquire the capability...

Aust Research Council gets new advisory committee, new translation focus

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

A new advisory committee for the Australian Research Council has been appointed to provide guidance on the troubled agency’s governance and strategy as the government seeks to align publicly...

AUKUS defence innovation pact takes shape with hypersonics, electronic warfare

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia will develop hypersonic missiles and counter defences in partnership with the United States and United Kingdom under an expansion of the allies’ trilateral security pact announced overnight. Other...

Govt seeks views on ‘whole-of-economy’ data security plan

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The federal government on Wednesday launched a discussion paper calling for views on Australia’s first national data security action plan as it seeks to develop better guidance and clearer...