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Plans to halt slide in govt R&D spending

The Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has kicked-off discussions with Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley on initiatives that boost government expenditure on research and development as...

‘We’re more than a resource state’: WA chief scientist

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Following two innovation trade missions to the United States and Europe last month, Western Australia’s chief scientist Professor Peter Klinken is hoping the state will be seen internationally as...

A ‘nation of innovation’ can tackle climate change

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Of the new crop of members in the House of Representatives delivering maiden speeches on Tuesday evening, Labor’s Sally Sitou was up first, as Independent Zoe Daniel closed the...

ARM manufacturing hub approved as research institute

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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub in Brisbane is the first independent manufacturing innovation hub in Australia to receive approved research institute status, two years after its establishment. The...

Research Council’s latest industrial transformation round

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The Australian Research Council has announced which universities will share $47 million through two Industrial Transformation grant programs for the establishment of research hubs and training centres. Education minister...

WA innovation seed fund commits more than expected

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The Western Australian government has announced 17 projects, ranging between MedTech, digital health, and BioTech, that will share $8 million in funding through the state’s Innovation Seed Fund for...

WA future health fund seeks new research initiatives

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The latest program under the Western Australian government’s Future Health Research and Innovation fund calls on members of the community to propose their own research and innovation initiative. Through...

Qld pledges $35.5m for vaccine manufacturing facility

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More than $35 million will go towards a Queensland vaccine manufacturing facility as part of the state budget next week. The funds will support the development of a translational...

Australian scientists lead Queen’s Birthday Honours

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Australian scientists have led this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, making up over half of those awarded Companion of the Australian Order. Of the nine people made Companions of the...