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$250m in MMI grants reach contract as others remain on hold

More than $480 million in funding through the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program remains up in the air, with only five grants worth...

A $56.5m federal grant lands for a rocket to take off

The stars are beginning to align for the maiden flight of the first Australian-designed orbital vehicle, which is being built on the Gold Coast in Queensland by local upstart...

Why the government won’t ban PwC from federal work

Embattled global consulting firm PwC won’t be banned outright from federal work by the Albanese government, which insists the scandal is not a procurement issue and its response is...

US outlines new path for AUKUS technology sharing

Senior US officials have outlined plans to “clear a path” to AUKUS technology transfer, as lawmakers decried the “dire” state of the current approach to sharing cutting edge military...

AUKUS Pillar II: Nations claim AI ‘world-first’

Defence teams from AUKUS nations have claimed a world-first with the use of artificial intelligence models on unmanned aerial vehicles, in an early demonstration of the security pact’s second...

Biotech success starts with a precinct approach

Australia’s commercialisation woes have plagued the country for decades now.  Despite having world-leading research and tech entrepreneurs ready to bring it to the world, Australia has traditionally struggled to...

Gig Guide: Productivity Commission chair to stand down

Productivity Commission chair Michael Brennan will not seek reappointment when his five-year term ends in September, with a merit-based recruitment process underway to find a replacement. Mr Brennan was...

Awards 2023: Patrons Cathy Foley and David Thodey return

With the deadline for nominations and entries to the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence just one week away, we are delighted to announced that Australia’s Chief Scientist Cathy Foley and...

Indo-Pacific strategic supply chain pact signed

With its 13 partners in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Australia has put forward a strategic supply chain agreement for the region that aims to boost economic resilience, transparency...

$120m govt grant for battery materials refinery pulled

The Industry department has retracted the $120 million grant it offered a proposed battery material refinery hub project in Western Australia more than a year after it was announced,...

Gallagher pressed to adopt NSW-like digital fund

A New South Wales-like digital government fund for Canberra is firming, with the Albanese government considering a mechanism to support projects outside of the ordinary budget cycle as part...