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$3m in Defence grants catalyse SA research

South Australian space and AI firms, local universities and Defence’s research arm will partner to demonstrate an ambitious new sensor network after securing a $1.6 million collaboration grant. The...

Govt calls in experts on digital games tax offset

The federal government will bring in outside help from the private sector to help its three-person advisory board assess applications under the tax offset scheme for video game developers....

NSW Blueprint is a good start, but more work required

The NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 represents an important effort to articulate a strategic vision for innovation in Australia’s most populous state. With clear goals, measurable targets, and specific action...

PM stares down US trade complaints on tech policy

Australia will not negotiate with the Trump administration on domestic rules that force US tech companies to pay for Australian news, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday. It...

Innovation dropped from WA public service

Innovation and science have been excised from the Western Australia public service, with the government dropping the words from the title of a key department as part of a...

OpenAI closes $64bn funding round to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise US$40 billion (A$64 billion) in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a US$300 billion valuation to advance AI research,...

AUKUS innovation challenge hones in on undersea systems

Australia and its AUKUS partners have launched the second trilateral innovation challenge, this time calling for technologies that aid the “synchronisation and teaming” of undersea systems. Defence’s Advanced Strategic...

Quantum outfit QuintessenceLabs lands $15m NRF boost

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has ploughed $15 million of fresh capital into Canberra-based quantum outfit QuintessenceLabs as the dominant lead investor in a $20 million round. QuintessenceLabs founder...

NSW launches in-house consultant service across government

The NSW government has launched an in-house Expert Advisory Network (EAN) aimed at reducing public sector reliance on outside consultants and making better use of existing expertise. Set up...