Tag: Development

Govt flags ‘significant’ ICT spend in federal Budget

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The Albanese government has flagged “significant” funding for several digital and ICT projects in next week’s federal Budget, even as its targets a historic back-to-back surplus. On Monday, Finance...

WA unveils draft digital acceleration strategy

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The Western Australian government wants to raise the state’s digital readiness index score, one of several measurable goals outlined in a draft of its WA: Digitally Evolved – Digital...

Space Industry Association names new chief

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The Space Industry Association of Australia has a new chief executive in Maria MacNamara, a serial board director and former adviser to Arthur Sinodinos during his time as a...

Extra $20m allocated to CSIRO’s SME programs

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An additional $20 million has been allocated to CSIRO’s SME Connect team to allow it to support the development of as many as 750 small to medium-sized businesses. The...

$20m NT venture capital fund launched

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A $20 million venture capital fund has been set up by the Northern Territory government and the Paspalis Corporation to support local innovation. The territory government is committing $10...

New STA chief moves from ACOLA

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Industry and research representative group Science and Technology Australia has found its new chief executive in Ryan Winn, the current head of the Australian College of Learned Academies. Announced...

IP licence exports key to R&D strategy: STA

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Any R&D strategy developed by the federal government should focus on supporting intellectual property that can be licensed to overseas manufacturers rather than creating local mass production, according to...