Author: Joseph Brookes

Defence Innovation Strategy on the way

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Defence will publish its first innovation strategy since 2020 later this year to capture seismic changes to policy, procurement and budgets, while putting a new premium on experimentation and...

Defence opens up on its innovation imperative

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Defence has put local dual-use technologies like quantum, sensors and rocket propulsion on its radar to develop an asymmetric advantage amid a geostrategic environment that is demanding capability sooner....

Accenture’s newest govt tech gig grows to $70m

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Accenture will be responsible for another key components of the Agriculture department’s mammoth technology upgrade after nabbing its compute and storage deal, worth more than $30 million. With the...

Medical research fund backs AI with $30m

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Researchers will develop artificial intelligence that detects melanomas, treats youth mental health and brings down the cost of radiotherapy with $30 million in medical research grants. Health minister Mark...

Queensland reveals detail of equity stake in PsiQuantum

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The Queensland government’s $465 million investment in PsiQuantum includes a US$125 million (A$188 million) convertible note, offering the state a potentially valuable share in the US firm vying to...

$108m research push to build industry links, skills

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Dozens of new research projects, hubs and training centres will partner with industry to explore areas of national priority like renewable energy, quantum computing and the circular economy after...

ANU’s problem-solving spinout wins AI Sprint

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An ANU spinout that uses AI to breakdown complex business and policy problems beat out almost 200 other startups on Thursday to claim top prize at Australia’s inaugural AI...

Opposition pushes digital difference in govt services

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A Dutton government would revive automation and compliance technologies in a bid to curb wait times, personalise services and fight fraud, shadow digital minister Paul Fletcher told the ICT...