The popular export market grants scheme is doomed to fail unless there is a “severe overhaul” following the federal government’s controversial reforms which have drastically reduced the value of...
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The federal government has begun consulting on its $200 million critical minerals accelerator program, which will provide matched grants to Australian companies. The Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative was announced...
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For many Australians, the promise of cheap, reliable broadband remains a dream. So why is the National Broadband Network (NBN) still not delivering an outcome that was promised more...
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The administration of $1.3 billion in grants from the Coalition’s flagship manufacturing program could come under the audit office’s microscope after being listed as a potential investigation next year,...
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Judi Zielke’s acting chief executive role at the Australian Research Council has been converted into a permanent position with a five-year term announced by the government on Saturday, a...
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Laws introducing increased penalties for data breaches announced in response to the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal will not be passed before the election despite being announced by the federal...
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I have lost count how many from prime minister’s down have claimed to be working to make Australia a clever country, a maker of innovative things. Well guess what,...
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The Australian Information Industry Association has called on the next federal government to combine the functions of the Digital Economy minister and the Government Services minister into a single,...
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The Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, is technically the minister in charge of implementing the federal government’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. Despite being...
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A new Australian Research Council (ARC) committee has been formed and is being chaired by deputy Curtin University vice-chancellor research Professor Chris Moran. The committee, formed by acting Minister...
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An expert working group has finalised a decade-long strategic plan for Australia’s national research infrastructure, calling for continued secure funding and expansion into new areas, as well as more...
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Australia’s national science agency will invest $50 million over five years to develop technology combating significant national challenges. The four new research programs come under CSIRO’s Future Science Platforms...
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With a change of government a real prospect according to the opinion polls, public servants are starting to gossip about what an Albanese administration would mean for them. For...
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The Canberra-based startup Instaclustr, which was incubated on campus at the Australian National University, is set to be acquired by US giant NetApp at a price understood to be...