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,...
Research
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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...
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A Deakin University-led partnership is creating a $16.4 million ‘BioFactory’ accelerator project for recycling food waste, agricultural waste, and marine by-products. The Victorian Government is contributing $10 million to...
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Researchers at Curtin University have recovered a meteorite in the Western Australian outback using a new drone-mounted AI scanner. The meteorite was recovered at the end of last year...
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The Australian Research Council and Education department have backed the ministerial intervention powers that overturn their peer-reviewed grant recommendations, claiming the latest backlash stems from a “communication” problem. On...
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The federal government has tipped $155 million into South Australian manufacturing this month alone in the lead-up to the state election, with all three of the large Commonwealth manufacturing grants...
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Australia’s peak science and technology body has joined university groups and unions in calling for the removal of ministerial veto powers over research funding, warning it is out of...
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A project aimed at making South Australia the largest plant protein manufacturer in the country has landed the first large grant from the federal government’s manufacturing fund, just weeks...