Category: InnovationAus

For the first time in Australia’s history, its most significant partner for science collaboration will be a country other than America, according to a new ANU paper calling for a systematic review of Australia’s science system to adjust to the shift. The policy options paper, by director of the

Australia’s chief defence scientist has urged Australian universities and researchers to partner with Defence to support Australia’s “bolder” defence posture, as the government questioned the value of its traditional investment in research. With a recent strategic update and an upcoming innovation strategy, the well-funded Defence has a “significantly increased

The federal government has gone to the market for a tech provider to develop a new foreign investment IT platform to replace the existing system, which has “not kept pace” with demand. Treasury issued a tender in late March for the Foreign Investment Digital Transformation program, which will see

The Australian government’s “unethical” and “illegal” ban of China’s global technology brand Huawei had contributed significantly to the deterioration of relations between the two nations, a senior Chinese diplomat says. China’s deputy ambassador to Australia Wang Xining delivered a scathing rebuke of the federal government’s banning of Huawei from

A group of manufacturers and industry groups have slammed Victoria’s proposed tax on EV owners as the “worst electric vehicle policy in the world”, and called on the upper house to reject it. In a full page ad in The Age newspaper on Thursday, organisations including Uber, Hyundai, Volkswagen

The government plans to introduce legislative reforms this year to make Australia’s laws “technology neutral” and make permanent many of the digital communications allowances introduced during the pandemic. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled the plans on Wednesday as part of the government’s “deregulation agenda”, the changes would confirm the validity

The federal government and CSIRO have announced new funding and new initiatives to drive research and investment in future energy systems. On Wednesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced $540 million for clean hydrogen hubs in regional Australia and carbon capture, storage and utilisation projects and hubs. Today CSIRO revealed

Australia has pledged $37.5 million to its regional neighbors to sure up their cyber defences and will seek to establish a new global agreement on responsible cyber behaviour as part of a new international engagement strategy launched on Wednesday. Labor has criticised the plan for being months behind schedule,

Quantum physicist and 2018 Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons has warned of a ‘cultural insecurity’ in Australia about creating companies, stemming from a lack of awareness and pride in those that have gotten over the commercialisation hump. Professor Simmons told a panel discussion with leaders from Cochlear and

The Victorian government has committed $50 million to support the manufacture of mRNA vaccines in the state because of global vaccine supply insecurity. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are the first globally to have been made with this technology which is not presently available in Australia. Acting Premier James Merlino

Twelve companies have shared in $8.4 million in co-investment from the government in the latest round of its Accelerating Commercialisation grant program. Announced Tuesday by Industry Minister Christian Porter, the recipients range from textile recycling to smart cricket balls, with each receiving up to $1 million in matched funding

Whether it’s driving a car, making a medical diagnosis by referencing a database of historical cases, finding potential new drugs, or playing chess, artificial intelligence is increasingly performing tasks as well as – and in some cases better than – humans. Humans are subject to the rule of law.