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The Hunger Games created by NDIS algorithms

This fifth article in the Defending the NDIS series looks at the harm caused by algorithms and the perverted power politics of algorithms that is driving political debate. The...

Composites manufacturing CRC stumped up with $70 million

A sovereign manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre focusing on automation for composites will be established with just under $70 million in funding as part of a Coalition election campaign pitch....

Govt repeatedly rejected RDTI software working group

A software-specific working group for the research and development tax incentive would have avoided the recent challenges the scheme has faced, but was repeatedly rejected by the federal government...

Ocean-energy innovation hub planned for WA

A feasibility study for a new ocean-energy market innovation hub in the southwest of Western Australia has been launched with the support of National Energy Resources Australia, one of...

Victorian manufacturers collect $94 million in latest MMI grants

The latest round of federal government manufacturing grants has seen 19 Victorian manufacturers share in $94 million. Industry Minister Angus Taylor announced the Modern Manufacturing Initiative grants on Tuesday,...

Govt pledges $5m for digital skills passport

A $5 million trial of a digital skills passport will be launched to help match workers with tech jobs as part of a Coalition election pitch. Employment Minister Stuart...

Chief Minister delivers $35m in new industry support, then quits

Northern Territory Chief Minister and Treasurer Michael Gunner delivered an NT budget on Tuesday with infrastructure support funding for advanced manufacturing and critical minerals processing before announcing his resignation,...

Texas connects for MedTech entrepreneur program

A new MedTech and digital health partnership has been signed between the University of Western Australia and the Texas Medical Center in the United States. This allows the sharing...

Sweeping reforms needed for Big Tech bargaining code

Big Tech companies should be automatically designated under the media bargaining code and ministerial discretion scrapped in order to avoid the initiative being a “missed opportunity”, a new Reset...

$15 million Defence deal for Gilmour satellites

Queensland-based rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has secured a $15 million deal to develop and launch satellites for the Department of Defence by mid-2023. Gilmour Space will develop a...

Southern Launch lands $5m as part of latest MMI funding

Adelaide-based space company Southern Launch has landed a near-$5 million federal government grant as part of the latest round of Modern Manufacturing Initiative funding, in which seven manufacturers shared...

Opportunity over fear in quantum technology: Biercuk

Australia and its allies are now faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a greenfield quantum technology industry, predicted by analysts to be worth more than $1 trillion over...

InnovationAus Awards: Early entries close at midnight!

The early bird entry deadline for the 2022 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence closes tonight, Monday May 9, at midnight, so if you’re doing something great, or if there is...