CSIRO has revealed the 12 technology areas it is targeting with a new university scholarship program launching next month, as the science agency seeks to arm the next generation...
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The University of Adelaide in partnership with the University of New South Wales is the second recipient of $50 million through the federal government’s trailblazer program to support innovation...
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A week ago I showed how Australia’s innovation effort – which has direct implications for our productivity – has fallen every year since the Coalition came to office, but what about...
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Perth-based Curtin University has been named as the first of Australia’s four Trailblazer universities, receiving $50 million in federal funding from the new competitive program to develop a research...
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The New South Wales government has backed a renewed focus on improving the commercialisation outcomes of university research with a program of increased co-investment in critical research infrastructure and...
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Judi Zielke’s acting chief executive role at the Australian Research Council has been converted into a permanent position with a five-year term announced by the government on Saturday, a...
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I have lost count how many from prime minister’s down have claimed to be working to make Australia a clever country, a maker of innovative things. Well guess what,...
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An expert working group has finalised a decade-long strategic plan for Australia’s national research infrastructure, calling for continued secure funding and expansion into new areas, as well as more...
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The federal government has enlisted the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering into a partnership to help administer the $18.2 million strategic element of its Global Science and Technology...
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A new advisory committee for the Australian Research Council has been appointed to provide guidance on the troubled agency’s governance and strategy as the government seeks to align publicly...
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Outgoing Senator Kim Carr was praised by both sides of politics on Wednesday afternoon as a champion of Australian innovation, a portfolio “powerhouse” and a fiery debater. With a...
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Quantum computing firm Q-CTRL has formed a partnership with a Swiss research institute to upscale quantum computing and pursue joint funding opportunities. The Sydney-based company on Wednesday announced a...
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Australian universities need to do more to combat foreign interference, the Parliament’s bi-partisan national security committee warned Friday, recommending tighter guidelines for universities’ research, campus activities, appointments and funding....
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Great ideas don’t mean much if they’re not communicated properly. When it comes to deep tech, founders often tend to believe that there’s no point communicating their idea to...