Tag: Department of Industry Science and Resources

Consultation opens on critical minerals tax credit scheme

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The Albanese government has called for industry feedback on draft processes for a multi-billion dollar critical minerals tax credits scheme tied to its signature Future Made in Australia policy....

Govt cuts have blurred pro-innovation message, says Solar

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Funding cuts to startup programs and science agencies are muddying the Albanese government’s pro-innovation agenda, Stone & Chalk chief executive Stela Solar says, while calling for clearer signals for...

APS tech leaders tapped for AI oversight committee

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Some of the most senior technology figures within the Australian Public Service have been tapped to sit on a new AI oversight body, adding another accountability layer to the...

Kate Chaney pushes govt for ‘no regrets’ AI policies

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Far-reaching reforms are needed to prepare for the long-term impacts of artificial intelligence and to magnify its benefits, a new discussion paper from teal independent MP Kate Chaney says....

PsiQuantum to test Brisbane computer parts in Chicago

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PsiQuantum will test equipment needed to build a Brisbane-based quantum computer in the US, and has told the federal government it will have its Australian facility – but not...

Govt’s science council sidelined by policy reset

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Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Tim Ayres has defended the meeting record of the government’s top science council while teasing the lineup of the new advisory body set...

Blindsided: Ayres in the dark on startup consultations

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A series of startup consultation efforts held in response to concerns about federal budget measures appear to have been held without the knowledge of the Minister responsible, or the...

Under fire: AI safety ‘underfunded and underprioritised’

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The Albanese government has been accused of underfunding and underprioritising AI safety, with one Senator warning its AI policy has fallen “out of step” with voters’ expectations. Minister for...