Author: Justin Hendry

InnovationAus Awards 2024: GovTech finalists

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A once-in-a-generation uplift of government services is underway in Australia, as governments of all stripes try to emulate the experience of well-known digital platforms and apps. It helped the...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Food & AgriTech finalists

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The Food and AgriTech sector is a huge contributor to the Australian economy, already generating $20 billion in annual economic benefit – a figure that will only grow in the...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Energy & Renewables finalists

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Investment in renewable energy has skyrocketed in recent years, as the cost of clean energy technology continues to fall and traditional electricity generation methods move closer to end of...

STEM diversity is critical for our future prosperity

Posted on   |  by Ryan Winn
Those of us working on the persistent challenge of getting more women and girls into STEM study and careers often remind people that “you can’t be what you can’t...

Government faces ANAO scrutiny over PsiQuantum deal

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The national audit office has flagged a potential review of the federal government’s use of specialist investment vehicles in the wake of its controversial deal with Californian quantum startup PsiQuantum....

Awards 2024: Defence, Dual-Use Tech and Space finalists

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Australia’s defence industry plays a critical role in the security of the nation amid growing geostrategic and technological challenges, but it is also a powerhouse of innovation and productivity....

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Cybersecurity finalists

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Cybercrime has surged in recent years, with Australians now reporting an incident to the nation’s top cybersecurity agency every six minutes on average — a 23 per cent increase...

Is it time for a national accord on quantum?

Posted on   |  by Susanne Lloyd-Jones and Kayleen Manwaring
Last week, quantum computers were added to Australia’s Defence and Strategic Goods List of controlled items facing export restrictions. That’s because quantum technologies – which may soon provide huge...