Tag: Stephen Dawson

WA commits $15m to new health innovation hub

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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

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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...

WA govt eyes new business data sharing model

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The Western Australian government is considering ways to leverage independent organisations to boost private sector data sharing under a new strategy aimed at scaling digital industries and technology adoption....

WA awards $3.6m in commercialisation grants

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The Western Australian government has awarded $3.56 million in funding from two key innovation commercialisation grants programs backed by the state’s New Industries Fund to nearly 50 companies. Companies...

WA’s $8m wind turbine component facility run by AMGC

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The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre will drive the Western Australian government’s $8 million plan to boost wind turbine component manufacturing in the state. Formerly operating as one of the...

Curtin Uni to operate fossil fuel funded GreenTech hub

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Curtin University will operate the Western Australian state government’s new GreenTech innovation hub, which is being funded by fossil fuels giants led by Chevron. The hub operator was confirmed...

WA unveils draft digital acceleration strategy

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The Western Australian government wants to raise the state’s digital readiness index score, one of several measurable goals outlined in a draft of its WA: Digitally Evolved – Digital...

Global startup accelerator makes Perth its Australian home

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Founders Factory, a UK-based startup accelerator with global reach, will set up an Australian presence in Perth to offer a “springboard” to early-stage startups tackling decarbonisation challenges. The Founders...