An evolutionary biologist and virologist from the University of Sydney who played a critical role in the global scientific response to COVID-19, Professor Edward C Holmes, has been awarded...
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The construction of nine Hunter-class frigates in Adelaide by BAE Systems Maritime is known for its pioneering work on digital manufacturing on a giant – $35 billion – scale....
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Our Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told dozens of world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to bet on scientists as the people who will lead the...
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The government will be “tying the hands” of universities and businesses by forcing them to use standardised IP agreements, the peak body for scientists has warned in response to...
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It is more than 12 years since authors Dan Senor and Saul Singer chronicled Israel’s “economic miracle” in the landmark book Startup Nation. The Israel innovation ecosystem has changed...
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The businessman leading a government review of Australia’s research translation struggles has hinted that future public research funding could be tied to translation outcomes and the involvement of industry...
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The Cooperative Research Centre program is the “backbone” of Australian industry’s commercialisation efforts and will be closely linked with the federal government’s advanced manufacturing efforts, according to new science...
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Freshly-minted Science and Technology minister Melissa Price has appointed Kathryn Fagg – one of Australia’s most experienced company directors – as chair of the national science agency, the Commonwealth...
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Dr Orna Berry is a former Israel government chief scientist and head of Industrial Research and Development. She served as an officer in the air force, earned a PhD...
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Opinion: Australia is a world leader in drone technology. From surveying to agriculture to deliveries and passenger transport, Australia is at the cutting edge of drone hardware, software, payload...
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After four days of intense competition among autonomous robotics experts from around the world, the team of collaborators from CSIRO Data61, Georgia Tech and Aussie startup Emesent was awarded...
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The federal government’s plan to introduce standardised contracts for IP deals between universities and businesses by the end of the year has been cautiously welcomed by the higher education...
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Quantum computing risks becoming the latest in a long line of stories where Australian smarts make early breakthroughs in an emerging technology, only to see the commercial returns and...
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The opposition has accused the federal government of “kicking the can down the road” on plans to develop a domestic mRNA vaccine manufacturing capability, following revelations it doesn’t expect...