Tag: Stephen Dawson

WA health and medical research fund sets a new direction

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The WA government has refocused its flagship health and medical research fund to deliver “intentional impact” on areas that are unique to Western Australia or where it believes the...

Sharath Sriram named WA’s new chief scientist

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Accomplished nanotech researcher and RMIT University commercialisation leader Sharath Sriram has been named Western Australia’s new chief scientist — its first new top science advisor in more than a...

WA govt names inaugural AI advisory board members

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has appointed a seven-member board of experts to advise on artificial intelligence as the the public sector looks to ramp up its use. The AI...

WA govt unlocks $150m in early-stage VC capital

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Western Australian government has unlocked $150 million in private investment for the state’s startups through a new partnership with local and interstate venture capital firms. Premier Roger Cook...

WA sets R&D priorities in 10-year innovation plan

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Clean energy, critical minerals and emerging tech are among Western Australia’s new research priorities launched by the state government on Wednesday to support a new 10-year innovation plan. The...

WA commits $15m to new health innovation hub

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian state government has committed $15 million to construct a new medical research and innovation hub in Perth. Announced over the weekend, Minister for Medical Research and...

WA ‘privacy lite’ data sharing bill back for debate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian Parliament has been asked to consider changes to a signature public sector privacy and data sharing bill, amid criticisms that the proposed legislation delivers only “privacy...

First WA space industry strategy launched

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A space industry strategy has been launched by the Western Australian government to drive greater economic diversity through space research commercialisation and technology transfer. Released on Thursday, the six-year...