Author: Mish

$50m fund opens for manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s $50 million advanced manufacturing fund for SMEs is now open for business, with grants of up to $1 million on offer for technology-based projects. It comes...

Govt to abolish innovation patents

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s plan to abolish the innovation patent system shows a “disturbing lack of understanding” of the business world and may stifle innovation, according to Centre Alliance senator...

Feds drive $15m data share pilot

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has earmarked $15 million to create a national disability dataset, on the back of plans to introduce a consent-free public sector data sharing scheme. The agreement...

2020 cyber plan seeks private input

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government’s discussion paper seeking community views ahead of a landmark 2020 National Cyber Security Strategy paints a picture of a dramatically changed cyber environment, and sets the scene...

Helping the tall poppies to grow

Posted on   |  by Mark Burgess
I am a Brit, married to an Australian. I moved to Australia nearly five years ago, having lived and worked in the UK, the US, Europe, the Middle East...

Govt site-blocking put into action

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s new site-blocking powers have been put into use, with internet service providers ordered to restrict access to eight websites hosting terrorist-related content. Following the Christchurch terrorist...