The Victorian government has set aside $40 million for its startup agency LaunchVic as part of a 10 per cent increase in overall Budget funding for Industry, Small Business...
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Australian tech suppliers have warned large foreign competitors and big four consultants are exploiting low tax bills, unskilled government buyers and a system of “soft corruption” to land and...
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The Albanese government has flagged “significant” funding for several digital and ICT projects in next week’s federal Budget, even as its targets a historic back-to-back surplus. On Monday, Finance...
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The Albanese government’s APS-wide trial of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence had an immediate chilling effect on local providers of competing technology, with a likely deal scrapped the following day, the...
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The $940 million investment in Silicon Valley-based startup PsiQuantum jointly made by the federal and Queensland governments last week represents the first WTF moment of the recently announced Future...
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The hand-picked committee of eminent science and business leaders enlisted to provide advice to the Albanese government on the national quantum strategy were not consulted on the decision to...
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Policy experts are calling for a new Artificial Intelligence Commissioner to combat Australia’s “over reliance” on foreign tech firms responsible for almost all the innovation and production behind tools...
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Small to medium-sized enterprises and startups can now access a share of $287 million in Industry Growth Program funding, with the grants opening to applications following the appointment of...
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An independent review of Commonwealth procurement calling for “profound” changes has received a tepid response from the Albanese government, which knocked back the key recommendations to make its Future...
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Five “rigorous tests” will be legislated to determine which projects the Future Made in Australia agenda backs with billions in tax incentives, grants and direct investments, according to Treasurer...
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Shadow science minister Paul Fletcher says the “obsessive levels of secrecy” applied to Australia’s billion-dollar investment in California-based startup PsiQuantum raises suspicions that the process was reverse-engineered to a...
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Australia’s $940 million bet on PsiQuantum should be swiftly followed by more direct investments in local quantum businesses and research organisations, according to the country’s newest technology industry association....
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The new chief executive of the Tech Council of Australia is Damian Kassabgi, a former multinational tech executive and adviser to two former Labor prime ministers. Mr Kassabgi, who...
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A group of 20 representatives from industry and academia have been appointed to screen the issues to be contemplated by the federal government’s AI and Copyright References Group. Details...