Tag: Ed Husic

Govt knocked back AI plan before last year’s Budget

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A proposed AI investment plan put forward ahead of last year’s federal Budget was knocked back by the government at a time when other developed nations were ramping up...

PM steers innovation fund to metals manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Almost half of the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund will be directed to manufacturing metals, the Prime Minister announced on Friday, just days after Australia was...

Ming Long named new CSIRO chairwoman

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Experienced board director Ming Long has been appointed the new chair of national science agency CSIRO, replacing Kathryn Fagg, who has stepped down after more than three years. Ms...

Govt accepts all Diversity in STEM Review recommendations

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government will overhaul its STEM diversity programs and develop a new strategy to drive greater inclusion of under-represented groups, in line with the recommendations from last year’s...

Govt carves out $1bn for green iron play

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government will invest $1 billion into green iron in a bid to jump start the sector, reduce emissions and revitalise the struggling Whyalla steelworks, the Prime Minister...

Govt’s manufacturing plans missing in action

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government has delivered only one of seven promised plans for developing priority areas of the economy, despite launching the first almost a year ago and billing the plans...