Tag: SERD

Top scientists issue stark warning over medical research lag

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Over 70 of Australia’s top scientists have urged the government to unlock billions in stranded medical research funding, warning young researchers and new innovations are being locked out under...

‘I’m ambitious for reform’: Tim Ayres talks up R&D

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry minister Tim Ayres has given the strongest signal yet that the federal government intends to take a more strategic, coordinated approach to Australia’s R&D system. But he has...

Fuel crisis demands we reconnect research to industry

Posted on   |  by Natalie Chapman
We all still remember how Australia came together during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Commonwealth, state and territory governments, industry, the research sector and the wider community were united in the...

Business investment boost critical to research translation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Encouraging greater business investment in R&D to activate the Australian innovation system is key to driving better commercial translation outcomes for local research, according to Science and Technology Australia...

SERD calls for ‘If not, why not’ on buying Australian

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Government procurement is one of the most important levers that governments can pull to rejuvenate the stagnating output from the Australian R&D and innovation system, the Robyn Denholm SERD...

SERD report is a wake-up call for industry: Opposition

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Shadow science minister Aaron Violi says the Strategic Examination of R&D report should be an industrial “wake-up call” for Australia, and demands action from a government that has deprioritised...

A productivity lift needs a serious R&D, innovation overhaul

Posted on   |  by Luke Sheehy
If Australia wants higher productivity, a sustainable standard of living and long-term prosperity, we need to get serious about research and innovation. For too long, the national economic debate...

$20m CRC-P grants round for AI research opens

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The federal government’s Cooperative Research Centre-Projects program has opened its latest round, offering up $20 million in grants for projects accelerating AI development and commercialisation. Round 19 of the...