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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...

BioTech incubator awards $12m in grants

Grants worth $12 million have been awarded through the federally-funded BioTech incubator CUREator to 19 projects across Australia. In the second round of funding, announced on Wednesday, $6 million...

Approach critical minerals like a startup ecosystem

Australia’s critical mineral industry holds immense potential for supporting emerging industries, but we desperately need a strategic approach that fosters innovation and long-term growth. What Australia needs most is...

Feds inject $20m into Qld’s largest hydrogen project

Almost $120 million has been secured to progress Queensland’s largest hydrogen project, with Singaporean, Japanese, and Australian stakeholders all investing funds. On Friday, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)...

$187m Inmarsat deal to boost GPS accuracy in Australia, NZ

European-built smallsats from Inmarsat will be used to deliver decimeter accuracy to satellite positioning in Australia and New Zealand through the multi-billion-dollar Southern Hemisphere Positioning Augmentation Network from 2027....

Quantum computing can help secure the future of AI systems

Artificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already underpinned by machine learning or soon will be. These...

NSW developing trust breach law after PwC scandal

Consultants and advisers that breach government trust in New South Wales face multi-million dollar fines and shadow bans under changes being developed by the Minns government. Other state and...

CSIRO gets $10m for new hydrogen generator project

CSIRO will lead development of a new hydrogen generator project for liquid organic carriers after receiving a $10 million investment from engineering consultancy Advanced Carbon Engineering. Over six years,...