A once-in-a-generation review of Australia’s research and development system has been completed and delivered to the Albanese government, but won’t be released until next year. The Strategic Examination of...
Research
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As the Albanese government builds its second term agenda around productivity and promises to lean into AI and data centres, the scientists behind Australia’s fastest computers are warning of...
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Eight new Centres of Excellence announced by the Australian Research Council on Tuesday includes $70 million for two centres focused on quantum computing research over the next seven years....
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The Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD), announced by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in February of this year, begins with the statement: “The immense potential of Australian...
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A $600 million health research facility has opened at the University of NSW’s Randwick campus, bringing together researchers, clinicians and students under one roof for the first time. The...
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As the EU’s trade chief touched down in Melbourne this week for official talks, parts of research sector were abuzz that Australia’s associate membership to the world’s largest research...
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The federal government must better engage the private sector, hasten new funding options and create advanced technology research environments to link the AUKUS Pillar II program with national innovation,...
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The national science agency will not launch any more large scale research missions and is folding current ones like ending plastic waste and achieving net zero into its regular...
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Two Australian hardware companies have made it to the second stage of a landmark US Defence quantum program, earning them each up to $23 million in new research funding...
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A new maritime research and testing facility will be established in Northern Tasmania under a partnership between the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College (AMC) and UK firm SubSea...
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There has been much excitement since Australia signed a landmark agreement with the United States last month to expand cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements. These materials...
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More than 500 basic and applied research projects will begin exploring areas like cloud computing encryption, AI in the workplace and clean-energy technologies after sharing in more than $370...
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Australia’s innovation funding and programs are grossly misaligned with its industrial structure, leading to a nation of inventors focused on fundamental work but not enough innovators to deliver “real...
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The world’s leading technology companies regularly publish research papers in the top AI conferences as part of their strategy to build global competitive advantage. These companies include AI behemoths...