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Australian Space Park backers exited before SA govt pivot

Two of the four companies behind plans to build Australian Space Park in Adelaide had already withdrawn from the joint venture when the South Australian government pulled its funding...

$200m research fund sweetens SA uni merger

The state government-backed merger of Adelaide’s two biggest universities will be sweetened with a new $200 million research fund. But the plan still faces doubts from staff and hurdles...

CSIRO claws back $200,000 board member overpayment

The national science agency has reclaimed most of the $200,000 it overpaid part-time board member David Knox, but some tax and super payments are still outstanding. Last month, the...

Hunger to solve global challenges fuels deep tech innovation

The power of deep tech is in “solving the world’s most wicked problems, rather than a problem of convenience”, according to Cicada Innovations chief executive Sally-Ann Williams.  Transformation depends...

Tanya Monro on ASCA and the future of Defence innovation

Australia’s chief defence scientist Tanya Monro says a new structure for engaging with industry on emerging technologies will open opportunities for local companies and put new capability in the...

Popular Chinese EV battery less well suited to Australia

Cheap lithium-iron-phosphate batteries used in most Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles may not be well suited to Australia’s transport needs due to their lower energy density, according to a new report....

On the ‘back burner’: Govt still to reveal myGov plan

The Albanese government has placed myGov on the “back burner” by not formulating a long-term plan that responds to the findings of the independent audit, according to shadow minister...

$3.4bn Defence accelerator launches under DST watch

Australia’s new $3.4 billion Defence accelerator launched on Saturday with an interim head, marking the start of the biggest reforms to defence innovation in decades. First on the agenda...

Laureate Fellowships land $54m for long-term research

Social scientists, chemical engineers and mathematicians are among 17 new Australian Laureate Fellowships sharing in $53.9 million of research funding announced on Monday. Awarded by the Australian Research Council...

SmartSat CRC begins $7m autonomous spacecraft project

The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre has launched a three-year project to develop autonomous spacecraft technology in the hope of improving the effectiveness of satellite communications and earth observation. The...