Tag: tim ayres

Tim Ayres named Industry minister in new-look Cabinet

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Manufacturing advocate and former Future Made in Australia assistant minister Tim Ayres has been named Australia’s new Industry minister, replacing Ed Husic after he was spectacularly dumped from the...

All eyes on caucus as Ed Husic exits the Industry portfolio

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic is set to be dropped from federal Cabinet, a casualty of post-election factional jostling for positions in Anthony Albanese’s second ministry. But regardless...

New chief scientist waiting to check in on quantum bet

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s new chief scientist has turned his focus to misinformation and research infrastructure, as he waits on security clearance before examining the claims of government-backed PsiQuantum. Professor Tony Haymet,...

What now for Industry, Innovation and Science Australia?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s peak advisory body on industrial policy, Industry, Innovation and Science Australia, has not provided published advice since 2023. It has no chair and no deputy chair....

‘Frontrunning’ fears over NRF’s first $40m deal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A media drop and alleged leak has put the corporation in charge of the government’s $15 billion manufacturing fund under scrutiny at its first Senate Estimates appearance since its...

Review of ‘rock bottom’ R&D waiting on govt sign-off

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A sweeping review of Australia’s faltering research and development system won’t be completed for at least a year, as government and overall R&D investment levels slump to record lows....