Tag: Kylie Walker

Gig Guide: Marianna O’Gorman leads ARENA board refresh

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Marianna O’Gorman has been appointed chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, becoming the first woman to lead the agency in its 14-year history. Ms O’Gorman, who co-founded the...

Horizon Europe talks conclude with deal in sight

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian researchers will be able to apply for grants from the world’s largest innovation funding program from early next year, the government has signalled, after official negotiations on Horizon...

Gig Guide: Govt reshapes R&D tax committee

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The federal government has appointed three new members to the committee overseeing the Research & Development Tax Incentive, with the changes coming just ahead of sweeping reforms to the...

Kylie Walker to exit ATSE after 6 years as CEO

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Professor Kylie Walker will step down as chief executive of peak STEM sector body the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in July after more than six...

Australia to join $155bn Horizon Europe research pool

Posted on   |  by James Riley
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says Australia’s plan to join the giant Horizon Europe innovation program will help underpin research cooperation across key sectors, from quantum computing...

Tim Ayres teases Budget updates for STEM diversity programs

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Industry and Science minister Tim Ayres has left the door open for May’s Budget to deliver funding for programs supporting women in STEM, but dodged questions about the government’s...

Australia enters early talks to join $170bn Horizon Europe

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia has begun exploratory talks with the European Commission about joining the $170 billion Horizon Europe initiative, the world’s largest funding program for research and innovation. Science minister Tim...