Tag: Damian Kassabgi

Tech Council taps LaunchVic’s Kate Cornick as CEO

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Tech Council of Australia has found its new chief executive with the appointment of Dr Kate Cornick, a ten-year veteran of the Victorian government’s startup agency LaunchVic. Dr...

Gig Guide: Anthony Murfett joins Research Council

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Veteran public servant Anthony Murfett will join the Australian Research Council as deputy CEO in January, ending 15 years with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR). Mr...

Something for everyone as tech sector cheers AI plan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s National AI Plan is short on detail, but its hands-off approach has nonetheless been welcomed by the tech industry and even drew plaudits from the union...

Finance’s bare minimum approach to local companies

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The changes to government purchasing arrangements announced by Finance minister Katy Gallagher this week are underwhelming. For the tech sector at least, these reforms will do little to improve...

Tech Council chief Damian Kassabgi heads for the exit

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Tech Council of Australia chief executive Damian Kassabgi will step down after just 16 months in the role, capping a tumultuous period for the country’s peak technology industry body....

Tech Council pushes more ‘realistic’ R&D target

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s peak tech industry lobby has urged the federal government to adopt an R&D investment target of 2 per cent of GDP by 2035, putting it at odds with...

Michelle Simmons adds hardware chops to TCA board

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Renowned physicist and Silicon Quantum Computing founder Professor Michelle Simmons has joined the Tech Council of Australia board, bringing new hardware and manufacturing experience to its mostly software ranks....