The technological capabilities and innovation ecosystems stemming from Australia’s AUKUS agreement will be “more consequential” and arrive much sooner than the multi-billion-dollar nuclear powered submarines the new alliance is...
In a bigger than expected reshuffle of the Labor frontbench, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kept faith in Ed Husic, giving him the Industry portfolio he held in the...
Australian science groups have welcomed a new Labor government and will push it for greater recognition of the science portfolio in its next ministry. With an announcement on the...
A first-order priority for the incoming Labor government of Anthony Albanese will be to construct a coherent and “joined-up” industry portfolio, according to innovation system expert and Port of...
The government’s $2 billion effort to improve Australia’s commercialisation efforts is welcome, but the approach is too narrow and risks undervaluing basic research, UTS special innovation advisor Professor Roy...
Deputy leader of the Opposition Richard Marles has called for the government to provide more support to Australia’s burgeoning space sector, but stopped short of committing Labor to a...
Labor is open to a long-term bipartisan approach to Australia’s research commercialisation challenge, which deputy Opposition leader Richard Marles this week described as “the single most important piece of...
When Labor leader Anthony Albanese gave his new Industry and Innovation spokesman Ed Husic his marching orders ahead of the shadow cabinet reshuffle last week, the heavy emphasis was...
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has placed science, technology and advanced manufacturing front and centre in Labor’s policy structures as a part of a significant shadow cabinet reshuffle ahead of...
Politicians from both sides of the political spectrum have reacted with “shock” and “disappointment” at news of Telstra’s major restructuring and slashing of 8000 jobs. The federal government used...