Tag: tim ayres

Hysata scores $49m boost for NSW electrolyser factory

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Green hydrogen electrolyser maker Hysata has secured up to $49 million in funding from the Future Made in Australian Innovation Fund to scale up its manufacturing line on the...

Gig Guide: NSW innovation architect appointed

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales government has locked in Kate Farr as its permanent director of innovation and collaboration, handing her responsibility for the state’s 10-year innovation plan. Ms Farr,...

Ayres stamps his mark on NRF board as early directors exit

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two new members have been appointed to the board overseeing the federal government’s flagship $15 billion industry fund, bringing fresh investment expertise to the table. Rodney Henderson, the chief...

We will use all the levers at our disposal: Ayres on AI

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Attracting frontier model development and training investment is critical to Australia’s ability to build local AI capability and a vibrant sovereign industry, Industry minister Tim Ayres says. The investment...

Economic Accelerator’s axing to cause ‘years’ of disruption

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Innovation activity has slowed following the unexpected closure of the Australian Economic Accelerator, according to technology transfer professionals, with startups needing clarity about the government’s next moves. Founders are...

Parliament launches far-reaching inquiry into AI

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Federal parliament has launched its broadest inquiry into artificial intelligence to date, ahead of sweeping national reforms to regulate the technology expected from the government next year. The move...

Roy Green’s middle power path to AI and productivity

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Innovation system expert Roy Green says Australia should lean into its trade and research relationships with other middle power nations to mitigate an economic reliance on China, and a...

Denholm-led panel hits back at SERD criticism

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Robyn Denholm-led panel that reviewed Australia’s R&D system has hit back at criticisms that its landmark report is too university-centric, insisting universities are far from its “centre of...