Author: Joseph Brookes

Neurorights: the Chilean constitutional change

Posted on   |  by Allan McCay
Towards the end of 2021, Chile became the first nation in the world to have a constitution in force that explicitly addresses the challenges of emerging neurotechnologies. Whilst this...

Home Affairs drops $20m on tech testing contractors

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Department of Home Affairs will spend at least $20 million on contractors to test its IT projects this financial year, including adding $4 million to one provider’s contract...

WA connected vehicle startup Fleetsu bought by US tech giant

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian connected fleet management startup Fleetsu has been snapped up by US tech company Rand McNally, which targeted the local company’s potential to innovate the 166-year-old incumbent. The financial...

Compliance levels low in bumper foreign investment year

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasury performed fewer audits of foreign investors last year, moving instead to using outside firms to check compliance with rules for high risk and high value investments. The audits...

Govt’s $1.3 billion manufacturing grants shortlisted for audit

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The administration of $1.3 billion in grants from the Coalition’s flagship manufacturing program could come under the audit office’s microscope after being listed as a potential investigation next year,...

Acting ARC CEO Judi Zielke made permanent

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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

Posted on   |  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...