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$20m NT venture capital fund launched

A $20 million venture capital fund has been set up by the Northern Territory government and the Paspalis Corporation to support local innovation. The territory government is committing $10...

CSIRO scanning tech supporting ISS research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO-designed 3D mapping technology has been sent to the International Space Station, where it will be fitted to its onboard robot assistant. The multi-resolution scanning technology will be used...

New STA chief moves from ACOLA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and research representative group Science and Technology Australia has found its new chief executive in Ryan Winn, the current head of the Australian College of Learned Academies. Announced...

IP licence exports key to R&D strategy: STA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Any R&D strategy developed by the federal government should focus on supporting intellectual property that can be licensed to overseas manufacturers rather than creating local mass production, according to...

R&D investment drought needs govt cash splash

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Scientists and technologists will again push the Albanese government to make a multi-billion-dollar investment in research and development in this year’s budget after little progress towards an election commitment...

A peek behind the Curtin University Trailblazer

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Curtin University-led Trailblazer hub is emerging from “startup” mode, with around 30 projects already being developed and a commercialisation accelerator set to be announced later this month. Rohan...

$110m unlocked for WA health research infrastructure

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has unlocked $110 million in grant funding for health and medical research infrastructure through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund. On Tuesday, the state...

ARC seeks AI-enabled research evaluation partners

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new procurement panel for AI-enabled research performance data and analytical services will be accessible to all government agencies as a part of the Australian Research Council’s reform of...

‘Modest’ govt R&D uptick amid calls for new plan

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Federal government spending on R&D programs is expected to rise by almost $330 million this financial year, according to the latest Industry department figures, but science groups say there...

Govt to scope health and medical research workforce

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The Health department has ordered an independent audit of Australia’s health and medical research workforce to inform the development of national policy amid a “paucity of recent data”. The...