The new chief of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute was not the preferred candidate of the influential think tank’s advisory council, which had made a recommendation to government after...
Policy
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In a bigger than expected reshuffle of the Labor frontbench, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kept faith in Ed Husic, giving him the Industry portfolio he held in the...
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The Australian government is proceeding with the development of a controversial radioactive waste facility in South Australia, handing out several contracts despite an ongoing legal challenge from Traditional Owners...
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Long-time tech and innovation advocate Ed Husic will be Australia’s new Industry Minister after he retained his spot in the new Labor government’s Cabinet, with Clare O’Neil to serve...
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The second round of the new version of the export market grants scheme has been “paused” following the election of the Labor government. Less than a fortnight ago –...
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The chief executive of FinTech Australia, Andrew Porter, has resigned less than four months into the job, saying his passion lies in building companies more than representing them. Rehan...
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The Australian hydrogen industry group has called on the new Labor government to “create a market for hydrogen” through new policy, warning market forces will be too slow to...
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In a celebration of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the tech sector, #TechDiversity held its annual awards night on Thursday to recognise and pay tribute to the champions of...
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Australia’s private investment community will urge the new Labor government to introduce the limited collective investment vehicles that have stalled in Canberra for five years. Skilled migration and rolling...
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Tech Central boss Annie Parker has pledged to make the Sydney innovation precinct the most inclusive in the world and says she won’t let local communities be priced out...
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In its short history, Australia has built a proud tradition of research excellence across our institutions. In mainstream commentary we tell ourselves that in research, we “punch above our...
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There are fresh calls for a new innovation patent scheme to be launched by the federal government to help local SMEs protect their inventions, after the previous scheme was officially...
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Amazon’s cloud business reported $600 million in revenue in Australia but paid only $16 million in tax in the 2020 financial year, with a global tax accountability organisation calling...
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Despite an election campaign with no explicit commitments to FinTech or RegTech policies, industry bodies say they are ready and willing to begin working with the new government. FinTech...