Tag: AI Group

Tech industry welcomes board, awaits investment mandate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry bodies have cautiously welcomed Industry and Science minister Ed Husic’s eight appointments to National Reconstruction Fund board, with some reserving judgement until details on the investment mandate are...

Business groups balk at tougher cyber rules for directors

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s business and employer groups have rejected proposals that would see them face tougher rules and more responsibility for cyber incidents, but are open to a new Cyber Security...

Manufacturing’s seventh straight month of growth

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Manufacturing achieved its seventh straight month of growth in April, and its quickest rate of expansion in three years, according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index....

Melissa Price on Defence tech

Posted on   |  by Joan Westenberg
Freshly-minted Defence Industry minister Melissa Price has recommitted government to maximising opportunities for local SMEs in Defence procurement, and to focus on harnessing the innovation potential of the Australian...

Gig job reform not a priority

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox has urged the government to move forward in reforming existing workplace relations laws, but says the rise of gig economy jobs should...

Willox: Skills are a massive problem

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
Australia is in danger of falling off the skills cliff according to Australian Industry Group CEO, Innes Willox – severely limiting organisations’ ability to innovate and grow. AI Group...