Tag: alex hawke

Parliament, scientists demand CSIRO cuts explanation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Science minister Tim Ayres and the CSIRO will be asked to explain hundreds of redundancies at the science agency when Parliament returns next week, as the research sector rallies...

Private capital is the key to Australia’s innovation gains

Posted on   |  by Alex Hawke
In Australian politics, we talk a lot about innovation. But too often, we forget what actually drives it: private sector capital. As economist Joseph Schumpeter wrote, “the capitalist engine...

InnovationAus Awards: Speaker line up is locked-in

Posted on   |  by David McClure
With just over a month to go before our winners are unveiled at the 2025 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence, it is a pleasure to announce the final speaker line-up...

‘Tinkering’ with the NRF on Net Zero comes under fire

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government is facing criticism for “tinkering” with its arm’s length industry fund after a third of its available $15 billion allocation was diverted to fresh net zero plans,...

‘We reject a regulatory wild west’: Opposition backs AI rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Shadow industry and innovation minister Alex Hawke says the government must intervene to address AI challenges, including putting guardrails around high-risk use, to avoid a “regulatory wild west”. But...

Fintech’s $22b impact sparks push for smarter regulation

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Australia’s fintech industry is entering what its leaders describe as a pivotal moment, as new Deloitte research putting the sector’s contribution at more than $22 billion annually — around...