Author: Joseph Brookes

Govt pledges $20m top up for ‘genius’ AgTech grants

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The Albanese government has pledged to top up its flagship AgTech program with another $20 million and continue rolling out grants into 2026 in an election pitch to farmers...

Brisbane BioTech in the hunt for US vaccine prize

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Brisbane BioTech Vaxxas has snared fresh US government funding to accelerate its needle free vaccination platform for COVID-19 applications, as the company courts private investors. Vaxxas on Tuesday announced it...

Commercialisation advisers tender abandoned after rules breach

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A government tender for highly paid research commercialisation advisers has been abandoned after an investigation found procurement rules had been broken, including “communications” with incumbent suppliers. The Department of...

Manufacturing experts added to national commercialisation push

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Experts in advanced manufacturing have been added as industry advisers to the Albanese government’s flagship commercialisation and scale up program, as its grants trickle out to local startups. Industry...

Defence returns to Accenture for ageing aircraft software

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Defence has extended its engagement with Accenture for aircraft maintenance software for another three years, handing the tech services giant another $28 million for work it has led for...

BCG tapped for $2.8m review of embattled submarine agency

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Consultants have been brought in to independently review the Australian Submarine Agency amid reports of dissatisfaction inside and outside the fledgling entity responsible for the AUKUS submarine program. InnovationAus.com...

Federal agencies go backwards on cybersecurity basics

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Federal agencies are going backwards on basic cybersecurity, with just 15 per cent of entities meeting a minimum level of overall maturity last year, and more than two-thirds failing...