Tag: commercialisation

Victoria sets up review of its VC fund and startup supports

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Victoria’s state-run VC fund and startup development agency will go under the microscope as part of the most extensive review of the state’s innovation investment settings in a decade....

Research facilitation programs driving ‘immense value’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian governments should double down on facilitation programs that dollar match funding for small and medium firms to work with researchers, new CSIRO analysis of the program outcomes shows....

MGA Thermal takes clean steam leap over valley of death

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Energy storage innovator MGA Thermal has turned its sights to large scale commercial projects after proving up its proprietary technology as a clean steam alternative to gas for industry....

Scientists, tech leaders recognised in Australia Day honours

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
TechnologyOne founder Adrian Di Marco and former CSIRO chief scientist Professor Bronwyn Fox are among the scientists and innovators recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours. Mr Di Marco...

Space agency hunts launch-tracking tech

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Space Agency is planning to add more space situational awareness capabilities through local suppliers as it prepares for a jump in launch and return operations. On Monday,...

Manufacturing experts added to national commercialisation push

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Experts in advanced manufacturing have been added as industry advisers to the Albanese government’s flagship commercialisation and scale up program, as its grants trickle out to local startups. Industry...

Turbocharging clean manufacturing will take bold policy

Posted on   |  by Will Furness
Australia stands at a critical juncture in its energy transformation. As the global economy pivots towards sustainability, our nation has a unique opportunity to reimagine industrial policy and position...

Unlocking a boom in ground-breaking cancer treatment

Posted on   |  by Professor Fabienne Mackay
Australia has the potential to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of cancer-fighting cell therapy treatments, but our leadership must make some bold decisions if we are to...