Tag: tim ayres

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....

Stay on research job cuts at CSIRO amid restructure

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton has ruled out cuts to “research capacity” at the national science agency this financial year as a major restructure of it’s enterprise division continues....

Landmark NRF startup deals within weeks

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The first investments from the Albanese government’s landmark $15 billion manufacturing fund will be revealed within weeks as part of series A or B raises of local startups. The National...