Tag: Universities Australia

‘Troubling’ investment settings blocking breakthroughs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The university sector’s peak body will on Wednesday push for new tax breaks for companies that partner with universities on research and development, even if it means reducing the...

Research blockers keep govt data sharing scheme grounded

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
University researchers are still unable to access the government’s data sharing regime three years in, warning “opaque and time-consuming” access rules are slowing their work. Non-university medical research institutions...

The Gig Guide: Innovation advocate bows out of WA Parliament

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Western Australian independent Wilson Tucker has farewelled the Legislative Council after a four-year term that saw him pushing for smarter innovation and tech policy. A former software engineer, Mr...

‘Poverty line’ PhD payments draining research

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s universities will push the Albanese government for a $500 million funding commitment in the run up to the election to raise the living allowance for PhD candidates and...

A Future Made in Australia needs a research reset

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s flagship industry policy is at risk of being undermined by plummeting investment in research and development, Australia’s universities and research groups are warning ahead of Tuesday’s...