Tag: research

Emma Johnston to lead Australia’s top uni

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Renowned marine biologist Professor Emma Johnston will be the University of Melbourne’s first female vice chancellor in its 171-year history when she returns to her alma mater next year...

SQC, Deloitte among inaugural ASCA pitch winners

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Silicon Quantum Computing and Deloitte Space are among the five winners of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s inaugural pitch day and will now go in the running for a...

Australia’s research system compared to global peers

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
Despite a high proportion of globally ranked universities, Australia’s research impact, business R&D investment, and proportion of R&D expenditure relative to GDP, remains low.  The contribution of the higher...

Defence outlines plan for university-based research centres

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence will stand up new research centres inside Australian universities to fast-track the development of cutting-edge technologies that hold promise for asymmetric advantage in a changing geostrategic environment. Each...

CSIRO set to close only US-based office

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO’s United States subsidiary will be shuttered later this year, according to the national science agency’s latest corporate plan, as the extent of its massive enterprise services restructure continues...

Chief scientist’s parting gift is research for all

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s outgoing chief scientist has called on the Albanese government to develop a radical open access model that would make research literature free for all Australians through centralised government...

UniAdelaide breakthrough draws 6G era closer

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The world is one step closer to 6G communications and ultra fast data transfers following a breakthrough in silicon chip technology led by researchers at the University of Adelaide....

AI researchers struggle to find domestic postgrads

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Universities are struggling to find technical AI and data science experts to fill scholarships reserved for domestic students, putting their CSIRO funding commitments at risk of being rescinded. The...

Rehome growth centres to CSIRO: WA chief scientist

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s Industry Growth Centres should be given a new lease of life within the CSIRO to uplift practical research outcomes in Australia, according to the longest sitting government chief...