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David Chuter to lead $392m Industry Growth Program

Former head of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre David Chuter will take charge of the Albanese government’s $392 million small and medium enterprise commercialisation program next month. Mr...

NSW govt promises fresh start for state innovation

After slashing funding in Tuesday’s Budget, the Minns government has promised a new ‘innovation blueprint’ to spur startups, emerging technologies and sectors like advanced manufacturing and energy. Announced on...

A $94m fund for more NSW government tech and cyber apprentices

New South Wales government departments and state-owned corporations will train more IT and cybersecurity apprentices through a $93.5 million skills push by the Minns government. Confirmed in the new...

Optus wants govt to force tech giants to pay for network costs

Australia’s second largest telco has asked the government to step in and make tech giants like Netflix and Facebook pay a “fair share” contribution to the telecommunications infrastructure that...

Trust and adoption will fulfill AI’s productivity promise: Husic

Building trust and adoption of artificial intelligence in Australia would be the focus of the Albanese government’s upcoming regulatory framework, with Industry minister Ed Husic still weighing a risk-based...

Policy decisions: Australia is at an industrial crossroad

Australia’s quest for national prosperity and high standards of living and wellbeing revolves around whether Australia can be a maker or a taker of industrial policy.  That is, a...

Victorian manufacturing growth program grants announced

Some 14 small and medium-sized manufacturers in Victoria have shared $3.2 million in state government con-investment grants through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program. The co-funded projects...

Awards: Defence, Dual-Use Tech and Space finalists

The Defence sector has long been one of the main driving forces in developing new industrial capability in Australia, with many products and services adapted and commercialised successfully. The...

Govt must refer sovereign cloud decision to AFP, NACC

The decision to remove the ‘Sovereign Certified’ status from the Commonwealth’s Hosting Certification Framework should be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Federal Police to investigate...

NSW govt cuts innovation grants, trims others

A handful of industry and innovation grant programs put on hold by the New South Wales government earlier this year are set to restart with reduced funding in the...

Unis ask to go alone on AI rules

Australian universities say they are managing the risks of artificial intelligence to academic integrity and the federal government should wait to enforce specific regulations for the technology on the...

Multinational primes wanted for Global Supply Chain Program

Multinational prime contractors are being invited to apply for the next iteration of the Defence department’s Global Supply Chain Program, which intends to help Australian small to medium sized...

Govt grapples with AI impact on competition

Artificial intelligence is a “different kind” of technology challenge for government, according to assistant minister for competition Dr Andrew Leigh, who will lead a new competition reform push that...