Tag: CSIRO

Businesswoman Kathryn Fagg is the new CSIRO chair

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Freshly-minted Science and Technology minister Melissa Price has appointed Kathryn Fagg – one of Australia’s most experienced company directors – as chair of the national science agency, the Commonwealth...

InnovationAus Awards 2021: Here are our outstanding finalists

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It is an enormous pleasure to announce the outstanding finalists across 11 categories for the inaugural InnovationAus 2021 Awards for Excellence. Putting this awards program together has been one...

InnovationAus 2021 Awards: Research Translation finalists

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Australia’s universities are under pressure to translate their world-leading research into commercial outcomes after the loss of international students and growing scrutiny of translation by the federal government. It’s...

Gig Guide: CSIRO taps ANU dean for quantum step up

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The national science agency has added a local quantum expert to lead a major portfolio, Accenture has poached its rivals’ partners and Defence has picked the universities and contractors...

Audit office to probe Entrepreneurs’ Programme contracts

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office will probe the federal government’s flagship industry program, with an inquiry launched into the $140 million in contracts dished out to the delivery partners of...