Procurement reform remains a “huge opportunity” for the federal government to better harness the power of its $70 billion annual spending on goods and services to drive specific industry...
Policy
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Parliament has launched a second inquiry into artificial intelligence, this time to probe general issues presented by the disruptive technology, following a government-supported push by the Greens. The inquiry,...
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The Albanese government has agreed to amend its proposed digital identity laws to ensure the private sector can join the scheme within two years in a bid to head...
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As investment in Australia’s FinTechs dries up, the sector’s peak group is juggling new ways to support its next generation to ride emerging areas like AI and sustainable finance...
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A week away from the anniversary of NSW Labor’s first year in power, it’s time to offer some help on innovation, science and technology, industry and trade. Unfortunately, the...
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Ask any gathering – at a barbeque, in a boardroom, a conference hall or a classroom – for a show of hands as to who wants capable government, public-spirited...
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Good news! The submission deadline for ideas and outlines for contributions to The Industry Papers the Call for Papers process has been extended by one week. So relax, you...
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The NSW government must become an equity exemplar by applying a new “gender lens” to its innovation funding, according to a group of experts that found a decade of...
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The Opposition will next week introduce a private member’s bill that would criminalise the use of social media to promote or publicise criminal activity. Offenders would face up to...
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is tempering expectations for a Budget “cash splash”, on Thursday saying the focus will be on catalysing investment to builds domestic capabilities that take advantage of...
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The world’s first legislative regime on the use and development of AI has passed its final hurdle in the European Parliament, three months after it received provisional agreement. The...
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State and federal ministers have endorsed popular economist Mariana Mazzucato’s ‘mission-oriented’ approach to economic growth and flagged upcoming policy for decarbonising Australia’s economy will take inspiration from it. After...
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“Loopholes” that allowed Australia’s $18 billion Buy Now Pay Later sector to explode with little regulation will be closed under an Albanese government plan to treat companies like Afterpay...
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Persistent Australian innovation problems like stagnant R&D and low economic complexity would be turned around with more ambitious and strategic “growth” policy, according to influential economist Mariana Mazzucato. Professor...