Tag: policy

Manufacturing enjoys time in the sun: industry reacts

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian manufacturers have welcomed the election commitments from both Labor and the Coalition as they call on the next government to consult with businesses. The Labor party’s key commitment...

Artificial intelligence: A strategy or a description of government?

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
We are now familiar with artificial intelligence as meaning intelligence demonstrated by machines as opposed to that demonstrated by animals, especially humans. The adjective ‘artificial’ however includes ‘fake’ among...

Australia is losing its quantum edge: ASPI

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia is falling behind in the global quantum technology race despite its history of leadership in the field, according to a new Australian Strategic Policy Institute report, which calls...

Visa system gets $30m check-up

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is to spend more than $30 million to improve the current visa processing technologies after delaying its move to privatise the system until next year. Treasurer...

David Walker on China and tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
As China’s economic power grows, its cultural power will also grow, together with a desire to project that cultural power, according to long-time China watcher and the inaugural BHP...

Labor $15m digital health accelerator

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Labor will fund a new health technology accelerator and medical simulation facilities in Melbourne’s south-east as part of a $15 million digital health election commitment. Shadow health minister Catherine...