Tag: Kim Carr

Funding spotlight on Growth Centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The future of the government’s signature Industry Growth Centres program is under a growing cloud with Labor industry spokesman Kim Carr openly questioning whether the public is getting value...

Funding delays are ‘grossly unfair’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The latest ever announcement of Australian Research Council funding has placed Australia’s innovation system “at risk”, according to the federal Opposition. And industry lobby Science and Technology Australia says...

New uni program bad for research

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Shadow industry minister Senator Kim Carr has accused the Morrison Government of robbing Peter to pay Paul over a decision to spent $134 million to improve student access to...

Connecting the new tech precincts

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian governments at all levels must work together to foster “innovation precincts” and in the process improve public-private collaboration and commercialisation, according to a new report. The federal Industry...

R&D tax changes on the table

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has introduced draft legislation for public comment as first steps to amend the existing research and development tax incentive (R&DTI). The proposed changes of the Treasury...

Oz robotics needs ‘urgent’ investment

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia must “urgently” invest in robotics if it wants to remain globally competitive and secure a potential $2.2 trillion in benefits thanks to automation over the next 15 years,...

Vic joins space agency race

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Victoria has thrown its hat in the ring to host the Australian Space Agency, with the state government playing on its advanced manufacturing and science credentials. Victorian industry minister...

$450,000 to spruik growth centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government is spending $450,000 on a new two-month communications campaign for its industry growth centres after a survey found there was a “low awareness” of the initiative, despite...

Govt accused of R&D ‘budget fraud’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Shadow innovation minister Kim Carr has gone on the attack over the government’s response to the ISA 2030 report, accusing the Coalition of “budget fraud” over its changes to...