Author: Justin Hendry

‘Could not deliver’: Husic defends MMI grants decision

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry minister Ed Husic has defended his department’s decision to withdraw $442 million in grants announced under the former government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, saying tough “decisions had to be...

Industry-first ESG guide for small biotechs

Posted on   |  by Nicole Bittar
Helping companies see the benefit of being commonly understood is the essence of ensuring a comparable environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice for biotechs and medtechs.  This provided the...

Industry dept cancels $440m in MMI grants

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost half the grants offered under the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program have been withdrawn by the federal Industry department. In a $440...

Unifying digital identity with a ‘trust fabric’

Posted on   |  by Jason Stevens
Each Australian state is carving its path in digital identity, some embracing ISO standards while others choose different routes. The critical challenge is bridging these divergent paths to achieve...

Dreyfus given responsibility for biometrics, identity policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Responsibility for biometrics and identity policy in the federal government, as well as the controversial national facial recognition database that remains non-operational, will move under Attorney General Mark Dreyfus...

Way forward on AI regulation divides Australia

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s regulatory response to artificial intelligence is shaping up as a battleground for the Albanese government, with a divergence of views emerging from its two-month long consultation on the...

Defence urged to create sovereign industry panel

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A panel of Australian-only defence industry suppliers should be created by the Department of Defence to support advanced capability and build supply chain resilience, two local firms have argued...