The data and systems used to measure innovation and commercialisation in Australia is no longer working for us, according to chief scientist Cathy Foley, who says our innovation metrics...
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In its latest announcement under the federal Modern Manufacturing Initiative, the government has funneled $61.2 million into a cancer drug project. The co-funded grants come under the collaboration stream...
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A new Western Australia-based supply chain development program for supporting low emissions technologies was launched on Thursday by National Energy Resources Australia with the state government. The Western Australian...
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Three NSW council elections have been voided due to problems with the state’s digital voting system, which will be scrapped indefinitely following the major technology glitch. NSW’s iVote system...
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Human rights and health groups have urged the Australian government to back a full waiver of intellectual property rules around Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments after labelling a leaked...
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There is no way to opt-out of data sharing when using ABC platforms the broadcaster has conceded, after experts publicly demonstrated user information being sent to third-party companies this...
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With the launch of the first Artemis lunar mission fast approaching, Swinburne University has started looking at what technology is best suited to recycling the ‘junk’ already in space,...
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Ahh the good old days – the days when the Coalition was dead against ‘picking winners’. Remember them? It is hard to believe that only a decade ago, any...
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The Queensland government on Wednesday unveiled $55 million worth of electric vehicle incentives and charging infrastructure to support its 10-year plan for zero emission vehicles uptake. The first $45...
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Wollongong University spin-out Hysata has published research related to its hydrogen electrolyser technology that it claims provides a clear path to enabling hydrogen production costs of “well-below” $2 per...
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In his last speech as head of Australia’s competition watchdog, Rod Sims has implored economists to stop viewing consumer law as “the poor cousin of competition law” and called...
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A government-led Parliamentary committee has called for statutory requirements around social media algorithmic transparency, potential regulation of end-to-end encryption and continued scrutiny of Big Tech companies. The House of...
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More than $450 million in funding for Australia’s critical minerals industry has been unveiled by the federal government in an effort to reduce reliance on China, including $240 million...
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The federal Opposition has backed growing calls from industry for a Council of Technology Regulators to be established to address the “ad hoc” nature of tech policy development in...