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NSW modern manufacturing commissioner revealed

A seasoned biotech executive with past experience at Saluda Medical and Cochlear, Lisa Emerson, will lead the development of a revised New South Wales manufacturing strategy as the state’s...

Selling to Government Survey: Last chance to have your say

Federal government procurement of information technology products and services is a massive potential lever for industrial policy. Depending on how those dollars are directed, that purchasing power can make...

Cyber hub pilot extended as govt considers long-term future

Efforts to centralise federal government networks through a handful of cyber hubs in Canberra’s biggest agencies will continue until the New Year, after the pilot program was extended. The...

Data quality issues holding back CDR scheme: report

A more deliberate effort to maintain good data quality in the Consumer Data Right (CDR) scheme must be taken to increase participation and present a viable alternative to screen...

Digital ministers to meet, digital ID top of mind

Australia’s digital and data ministers will convene to discuss the federal government’s digital identity system in the wake of the Optus data breach, as legislation for the expansion of...

Govt to move on de-banking

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a government response to financial regulators’ warning that fintechs and digital currency exchanges are being “de-banked” suddenly and with little explanation. After reviewing the...

Buried innovation metrics review had a roadmap to success

Australia would have a whole-of-government entity to lead and report on national innovation efforts based on more sophisticated data had the previous government accepted the recommendations of a landmark...

Defence manufacturing worth $1.6bn to Australia

The Defence industry was worth $8.88 billion to the Australian economy in financial year 2020-21, of which around 18 per cent was contributed directly through manufacturing. This is according...

USyd spinout launches first battery storage production line

University of Sydney spinout Gelion has launched its first battery storage production plant and will begin production with an annual capacity of 2MWh worth of batteries. The production line...

Controversial WA fertiliser project gets $220m govt loan

The federal government will provide a $220 million loan to chemicals company Perdaman to build what will become the country’s largest urea plant in Western Australia, as it seeks...