Quantum physicist and 2018 Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons has warned of a ‘cultural insecurity’ in Australia about creating companies, stemming from a lack of awareness and pride...
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The Victorian government has committed $50 million to support the manufacture of mRNA vaccines in the state because of global vaccine supply insecurity. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are the...
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Twelve companies have shared in $8.4 million in co-investment from the government in the latest round of its Accelerating Commercialisation grant program. Announced Tuesday by Industry Minister Christian Porter,...
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Whether it’s driving a car, making a medical diagnosis by referencing a database of historical cases, finding potential new drugs, or playing chess, artificial intelligence is increasingly performing tasks...
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The government has struck the right balance with its sweeping new data-sharing scheme which will “streamline” service delivery, the Data Commissioner has told a Senate committee hearing, which also...
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told business leaders to expect more government investment in digital projects and skills development, promising there is “more to come” beyond the $800 million...
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese has told a clean energy summit Australia can’t afford to waste any more time in the transition to renewable energy, hours after the Prime Minister...
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The federal government is still yet to choose which large US tech firm will be handed a significant contract to develop a “permissions capability” which will first handle visa...
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Perth-based battery material manufacturer EcoGraf has secured Major Project Status for its battery anode materials facility in Western Australia, paving the way for expedited government approvals. Founded in 2005,...
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The digitisation of records and archives plays a vital role in our democracy and history. Too often, ‘digital transformation’ is equated to MyGov, apps and the like: our mindset...
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Small business policy and programs responsibility has been moved to Treasury from the Department of Industry as part of a Machinery of Government rearrangement. The Administrative Arrangements Order, signed...
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Australian space startups Space Machines Company and HEO Robotics will team up to launch a number of cameras into space to help Defence better identify satellites, as the momentum...
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State, territory and Commonwealth digital ministers have agreed to press ahead with the Prime Minister’s plan for national consistent digital identity and data sharing schemes, and noted the rollout...
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Google will base its Australian public sector cloud team at Adelaide’s innovation precinct Lot Fourteen, joining AWS and Accenture in committing to offices in the city in recent months....