Tag: science

CSIRO exits Tech Central, retreats from Sydney’s north

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The CSIRO has quietly exited Sydney’s largest technology and innovation hub, shifting staff to two of its other sites after surrendering control of its Lindfield campus to the federal...

CSIRO is cutting climate science jobs. This is what’s at stake

Posted on   |  by Christian Jakob, Andy Hogg and Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
CSIRO has told staff it will cut 92 positions in its environment unit, just days after the Australian government boosted funding to the national science agency by $387 million....

Chalmers works towards CGT fix for startups and VCs

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Startup founders and their venture capital partners will be relieved that the Treasurer has opened the door to carve-outs from his controversial capital gains tax discount changes. But Jim...

Budget strips $800m in uni grants to fund new science programs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will scrap its flagship commercialisation program, Australia’s Economic Accelerator, and redirect more than $800 million in uncommitted funding to new science and research initiatives in next...

Tech refresh time for Australia’s research supercomputers

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s research supercomputers, a critical digital layer in the national science infrastructure, are ready for a technology refresh with the need to start planning and procurement becoming urgent. Pawsey...

Australia must reset its relationship with science: Deputy PM

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s “cultural relationship with science” needs to change, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said this week, igniting new optimism that the upcoming budget will lay new foundational footings for...