Tag: National AI Centre

Govt cuts have blurred pro-innovation message, says Solar

Posted on   |  by David Allen
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...

Kate Chaney pushes govt for ‘no regrets’ AI policies

Posted on   |  by David Allen
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....

Phoenix rising: Startup Muster digs deep and finds funding

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
The long-running Startup Muster ecosystem survey has been thrown an industry lifeline that will fund another edition in 2026 after a national rescue and resuscitation effort by 21 supporting...

Gig Guide: Australia gets its first pro vice chancellor of AI

Posted on   |  by David Allen
LaTrobe University has appointed Australia’s first academic vice-chancellor devoted to artificial intelligence, describing the role as a landmark for higher education. The Melbourne-based university on Thursday announced Phil Laufenberg...

Victoria’s SenSen Networks brings order to urban curb chaos

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
The humble roadside curb is becoming an increasingly contested and important space.   With the expansion of some restaurants and cafes, the growing use of ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs and...

Industry minister Tim Ayres to deliver awards address

Posted on   |  by David McClure
Australia’s Industry and Innovation minister Tim Ayres has been confirmed to deliver a keynote address at the 2025 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence. Senator Ayres, who is also the Minister...

Awards 2025: The search for our outstanding leaders begins

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
The search has begun for Australia’s outstanding leaders from within our community of entrepreneurs and innovators. Nominations have opened for the individual leadership categories of the 2025 InnovationAus Awards...

‘Significant gap’ in AI translation despite research growth

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s AI-related patents nearly quadrupled over the nine years to 2024, while local AI-related research publications more than doubled, a new report from the National Artificial Intelligence Centre shows....

The Gig Guide: Innovation advocate bows out of WA Parliament

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Western Australian independent Wilson Tucker has farewelled the Legislative Council after a four-year term that saw him pushing for smarter innovation and tech policy. A former software engineer, Mr...