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Semiconductor expertise is a key economic building block

Any casual conversation about Australian invention usually starts with the humble Hills Hoist – a simple mechanical system known for its practicality and durability. The conversation often progresses to...

Coalition to oppose misinformation laws

The federal opposition will vote against an Albanese government plan to curb misinformation through an empowered regulator, despite pledging a similar scheme when it was in government. It sets...

$14m boost for sustainable aviation fuel project

The federal and Queensland governments have tipped in $14 million to support development of Jet Zero Australia’s sustainable aviation fuel facility, a priority sector under the Future Made in...

First AUKUS innovation challenge winners named

Local technology companies Penten, Inovor Technologies and Advanced Design Technology have been named the Australian winners of the first-ever trilateral AUKUS innovation challenge. All three firms, based in the...

Local Defence primes needed to spur innovation: Joe Hockey

Former Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey says Australia needs Defence prime contractors to support local innovation and scale domestic manufacturing. In an address to the...

Navbit brings laser-like precision to hip surgery

Every year in Australia, more than 50,000 hip replacements are performed.  In the United States, this number is more than 500,000.  After these surgeries, post-operative dislocations are the second...

Data sovereignty scheme backlog hits new high

The number of companies waiting for sign-off under the federal government’s troubled data sovereignty scheme has reached its highest level in two years. Amid a review of the scheme...

Voting now open for InnovationAus People’s Choice Award

With the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence finalists now locked-in for 2024, the voting has now opened to the public to find a worthy winner of the prestigious People’s Choice...

Zepto blazes a trail in account-based NPP payments

Australia is on the cusp of a digital revolution that will transform its financial services.  The legacy Bulk Electronic Clearing System, used for electronic debit and credit payment transactions,...

Growth grant propels SA AgTech into global market

Four more early stage companies have been awarded $4 million in grants under the Albanese government’s budding commercialisation program, with South Australian AgTech Seed Terminator landing $3 million. The...