Quantum computing is having a moment right now. It is the hot topic on the lips of world leaders and investors alike. Just last week, British Prime Minister Boris...
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The government has been asked to immediately clarify the status of an urgently recommended audit of its technology spending and capability, after a year-long review of the Australian Public...
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The federal government is having another go at outsourcing key elements of the research and development tax incentive, despite an audit finding its first attempt proved in many cases...
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Just seven consultants were responsible for modelling the employment impacts of the Coalition’s net zero “plan”, under a $1.2 million contract handed to global giant McKinsey. The company has...
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The union representing university researchers has lashed the federal government’s proposal to establish new commercialisation programs for a small group of universities, saying it lacks detail and will create...
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An $85 million federal government commitment from the 2018 budget to improve the compliance of the Research and Development Tax Incentive only led to 5 per cent of the...
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Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has been around for decades, used in the geosciences for surveying and mapping, in police radar to check if you’re speeding, and more...
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The New South Wales government’s head of procurement says the state will build capability and capacity by outsourcing technology work to multinationals, but is confident their social programs are...
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The peak scientist group has appointed South Australian biomedicine researcher Professor Mark Hutchinson as its new president, replacing outgoing Professor Jeremy Brownlie. The new president is a science entrepreneur...
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The federal government will unveil its first data strategy in the coming weeks, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying it would bring “tangible benefits” to all Australians. Addressing the...
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Former CSIRO chair David Thodey says the growth and development of Australia’s innovation ecosystem since 2015 had been exciting – remarkable even – but a lack of clarity in...
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The federal government has ramped up efforts to drive more industry-targeted and commercially successful research through the university system, with a $242.7 million program to create four university-based research...
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Silvia Pfeiffer has always been on the leading edge of video innovation and research. In 1999, she was awarded a PhD in computer science from the University of Mannheim...
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Legislation making modest reforms to employee share schemes will be introduced to Parliament this week, but more significant changes to the program have been carved out and will be...