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On R&D spend, success can be hard to find

Any discussion about Australia’s R&D sector generally starts off by claiming that ‘Australia has spent billions on R&D over the past thirty years.’ That is true, we have. And...

‘World-leading R&D’ a big part of recovery: PM

9 March 2021 | by Denham Sadler

Australia should become a world-leader in research development as part of its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on regulation and data, Prime Minister Scott Morrison...

Gabrielle Upton on NSW research translation

8 March 2021 | by James Riley

After more than a decade of large-scale investments in hard infrastructure, the Berejiklian Government in NSW is retooling for new levels of public investment into ‘soft’ infrastructure, with a...

NSW targets translation in industrial drive

11 February 2021 | by James Riley

Startup and SME-focused procurement reform and a plan to plug R&D linkages directly into precincts like TechCentral in Sydney are at the core of NSW government’s industrial policy zeal. There is an...

The economic benefits of software R&D

14 October 2020 | by Nick Therkelsen-Terry

Confirmation this week that the Federal Parliament has passed into law the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) will come as welcome news for the thousands of organisations which...

Building R&D capacity via targeted grants

8 September 2020 | by Jo-Ann Suchard

The current economic crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation. Innovation...

Policy uncertainty hurts local R&D: Google

19 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s poorly implemented tech-focused legislation and lack of consultation with industry is damaging investment in local R&D, according to Google Australia public policy manager Alex Lynch. Speaking...

Labor ‘hypocrisy’ on R&D: Andrews

10 May 2019 | by James Riley

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says Labor’s “half-baked” plan to offer a tax off-set premium for companies that collaborate with universities and science agencies would only benefit big business, and...

Delayed reaction to R&D changes

12 February 2019 | by James Riley

The government backdown on controversial changes to the R&D tax incentive is a relief to the Australian tech sector, but the crucial scheme was still in a “shambles” and...

Australia MIA in global report

1 August 2015 | by James Riley

Consultancy group Cap Gemini and research firm Altimeter have produced an excellent report on innovation, and the way in which companies use innovation centres to ensure their R&D remains...

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