Tag: Cicada Innovations

Sally-Ann Williams set to leave incubator Cicada Innovations

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Sally-Ann Williams will step down as the chief executive of deep tech incubator and Tech23 organiser Cicada Innovations after six years in the role supporting Australian science and technology....

On local R&D, the real problem isn’t just spending

Posted on   |  by Sally-Ann Williams
Australia has a proud history of invention. But we have repeatedly failed to capitalise on our breakthroughs. Despite Australia’s strong research impact, with 3.5 per cent of global publications...

Innovative procurement can build our missing middle

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Government procurement policies are being underutilised as an innovation lever, according to experts, who warn Australia’s main program lacks scale and buying rules still aren’t optimised for industry growth....

Sydney space hub opens its doors to Defence and aerospace

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Sydney’s state-backed space accelerator has begun accepting Defence and aerospace companies to meet growing dual-use demand, as some of its early graduates take off ahead of a decision on...

UK quantum startup sets up Sydney lab

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
UK-based quantum computing startup Quantum Motion has opened a new lab in Sydney, giving it a platform to further tap into the wealth of research talent in Australia. Based...

$65m biotech incubator names first 16 residents

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A wearable “lab-on-a-chip” solution for hormone monitoring, a gum disease vaccine and technology for creating 3D models of human brain tissue are among the ideas that have piqued the...