Author: Justin Hendry

Sally-Ann Williams set to leave incubator Cicada Innovations

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Sally-Ann Williams will step down as the chief executive of deep tech incubator and Tech23 organiser Cicada Innovations after six years in the role supporting Australian science and technology....

Australia slides in global competitiveness rankings

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Australia has slipped five places in a key international competitiveness ranking, falling from 13th to 18th position as sluggish economic growth and productivity weigh on the nation’s performance. The...

Esper sets sights on growth after Croc Pitch win

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Just months after winning US$1 million in seed funding at the Darwin Innovation Hub’s Croc Pitch competition, space tech startup Esper Satellites is reshaping how mining companies explore northern...

WA audit slams $1.6b cost blowout on major IT projects

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Western Australia’s largest in-flight IT projects have blown out by at least $1.6 billion and will be delivered years later than first planned, a damning review by the state’s...

New flight test milestone for Ghost Bat military drone

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Australia’s Ghost Bat military drone program has reached a significant milestone, with a single operator successfully controlling two of the MQ-28A aircraft during recent trials at the top secret...

BCA calls for new investment breaks to anchor R&D in Australia

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Australia’s peak business lobby is urging the Albanese government to introduce a suite of new incentives to de-risk research and development investment and motivate businesses to develop IP locally....

Victoria unveils first industry policy in a decade

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The Victorian government has released its first Industry Policy in almost a decade, promising new direction and long-term stability to businesses powering the state’s economy. Minister for Industry and...