Author: Joseph Brookes

Doug Hilton is the new CSIRO chief

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Molecular and cellular biologist Professor Doug Hilton will be the next chief executive of the CSIRO, replacing its longest serving leader Dr Larry Marshall when he steps down later...

Australia’s Economic Accelerator stalls

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An ambitious research commercialisation program for universities has suffered an early delay after the pilot phase was inundated with 358 grant applications seeking ten times the available funding. Final...

Advanced Navigation lands its biggest Defence deal

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Sydney tech firm Advanced Navigation has landed a $7.5 million contract to provide the Department of Defence with a prototype inertial navigation system after years of proving the technology...

Govt urged to act on AUKUS Pillar II roadblocks

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The advanced technologies component of AUKUS remains in danger of being grounded by regulatory barriers, according to the Opposition, which is calling for a more vocal and proactive approach...

$55m in quantum industry grants to flow from 2024

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Nearly $55 million worth of quantum industry grants will start flowing from next year through a new national growth centre and challenge programs, as the government looks to seize...

‘Office for AUKUS’ to prepare SA’s subs build

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South Australia’s Budget on Thursday will include $5.4 million to establish an Office for AUKUS to bring the massive submarine and technology project to life and act as a...