Tag: tim ayres

Tim Ayres teases Budget updates for STEM diversity programs

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Industry and Science minister Tim Ayres has left the door open for May’s Budget to deliver funding for programs supporting women in STEM, but dodged questions about the government’s...

Govt begins ‘deep dive’ to revive wind turbine manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has begun consulting with industry on ways to revive homegrown manufacturing of wind turbines following the closure of Australia’s only domestic producer. Industry minister Tim Ayres...

NRF to back ‘losers’ in net zero industry push

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor will accept an effective loss for taxpayers from its $5 billion Net Zero Fund to help major polluters clean up facilities and spur clean energy manufacturing. Industry minister...

IISA advisory board: Waiting years for written govt direction

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It has been more than three years since the federal government’s flagship industrial development advisory board – Industry, Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) – has been given written ministerial...

Relax! Your 2025 ultimate guide to Summer Reading has arrived!

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It will surprise absolutely no-one that the common themes among this year’s Summer Reading recommendations are artificial intelligence and geopolitical risk, with a sprinkling of re-industrialisation. The only surprise...

NewsWrap: Our 2025 Year in Review podcast

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The year started with a tumultuous AI Action Summit in Paris in which Australian policymakers appeared to be caught flat-footed as the US made clear its intention to “unshackle”...

Ayres to mull landmark R&D review over summer break

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A once-in-a-generation review of Australia’s research and development system has been completed and delivered to the Albanese government, but won’t be released until next year. The Strategic Examination of...

Govt abandons plan for external AI Advisory Body

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia will not get a permanent advisory body on artificial intelligence as promised, with the federal government abandoning the plan despite growing calls for stronger AI oversight. The Department...