Tag: CSIRO

Turning rules and laws into computer code

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
“If I can book an aeroplane flight online, why can’t I find out online whether I’m liable for something?” That rhetorical question came from Adrian Kelly, cofounder of SmartLegal...

Biden science focus good news for partners

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews has welcomed president-elect Joe Biden’s plan to elevate the role of the chief science advisor into a Cabinet-level position for the first...

Solar and wind still cheapest options: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
A new report from CSIRO has found that solar and wind continue to be the cheapest source of energy in Australia. The GenCost report, produced in partnership with the...

Cross-sector tech opportunities for manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Adrian Beer
Whilst 2020 has brought significant challenges, we have seen the manufacturing industry pivot quickly to address short-term needs, particularly around products like PPE. This kickstarted a renewed focus on...

Leveraging METS to build a new technology sector

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s mining industry is among the most competitive and most efficient in the world. It is an area in which Australia has built genuine competitive advantage, and where the...

Making sense of industry research collaboration

Posted on   |  by Alan Dormer
The Australian government is spending an increasing proportion of its ‘research’ funding on collaborative programs including Cooperative Research Centres, Industry Transformation Research and Teaching Hubs, and Linkage grants. The...

Hiring boost as CSIRO gets staff cap reprieve

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The CSIRO will bring on more than 200 new employees after the federal government granted it a staffing cap reprieve and funding boost, but concerns remain about its long-term...

Uni research gets $1b pandemic survival injection

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
Australia’s university research sector has been given a $1 billion pandemic survival injection in the budget while a new government study will scope out the potential of a translational...

CSIRO gets a $459m budget lifeline for science

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
The federal government has thrown CSIRO a $459 million lifeline as the country’s peak science research organisation reels from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry partnership...