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NRF Corporation under audit office microscope

The establishment of a corporation in charge of the Albanese government’s $15 billion manufacturing fund is being audited, with an outside firm quietly tapped to assist the federal audit...

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble is set to stand down after almost five years in the role, with her successor expected to be announced by the federal government...

Digital passenger cards to expand beyond Qantas, air travel

A long-sought digital traveller declaration system being trialled by Qantas and the Australian Border Force will be expanded to other airlines and cruise ships under an iterative, user focused...

Net zero authority legislated despite Coalition resistance

Regional CleanTech and manufacturing investment will be coordinated through a single federal government agency after legislation to create the Net Zero Economy Authority passed the Senate. The bill passed...

Scam-busting SMS ID register to roll out

A new register designed to block SMS messages from scammers that spoof legitimate senders will be rolled out across the economy after enabling legislation passed through federal Parliament. But...

WA casts its own VC net to build startup scene

The Western Australian government has followed other states in offering to tip into private venture capital funds if they back homegrown startups and establish a local presence. The state...

Scorecard sparks debate on the future of NSW innovation

New South Wales is producing some of the world’s best innovation inputs like research and workforce but is struggling to turn them into outputs like economic growth and productivity....

Croc Pitch gives drone firm an Aussie landing pad

Winning the annual Croc Pitch contest is rewarded with the opportunity for up to $1 million in investment, but sometimes you can win even if you lose, as long...

PsiQuantum offers path back from lost Intel deal: Husic

Australia missed out on bringing Intel to Australia in the 1990s, but it now has an opportunity to secure access to a frontier technology through PsiQuantum, according to Industry...

Green metals advisory panel appointed

A seven-member advisory group has been set up by the federal government to advise on industry policy for decarbonising iron, steel, alumina and aluminium production. The board, which met...

New export control regime captures quantum computing

Australia has imposed strict export controls on quantum computing technology for the first time, exposing local industry to onerous new rules and harsh criminal offences that threaten the future...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Meet our outstanding finalists

What a pleasure it is to announce the 36 finalists across ten categories for the 2024 InnovationAus awards for Excellence, putting a spotlight on the best of Australia’s outstanding...