Professor Alex Brown has been appointed to the CSIRO board of directors, becoming the first Indigenous scientist to serve on the national science agency’s board and the Albanese government’s...
A buried report on improving innovation measurement and policy decisions may yet receive a government response, with Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday saying he is “absolutely happy to...
High ranking officials from America’s space program have called for deeper ties with Australia, including Australian astronauts flying on United States’ missions, during a rare visit this week that...
The Albanese government is still weighing its approach to regulating and funding artificial intelligence, including keeping a now year-old consultation on the back burner and pausing or scrapping grant...
Security and data quality concerns are the largest barriers to AI system adoption by businesses in Australia, according to a report by CSIRO’s National Artificial Intelligence Centre. Of the...
A Senate showdown looms for Industry Minister Ed Husic’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. He’ll meet with Senate crossbenchers next week after the key bill passed the lower house...
Legislation paving the way for up to 2000 university students and recent graduates to defer the cost of accessing startup accelerator programs through HECS-style loans each year has been...
Industry minister Ed Husic says he doesn’t need departmental briefings to know his $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund will make Australia more secure, arguing it is “common sense” to...
As the research sector presses the government on its commitment to lift total research and development expenditure, businesses are being asked to come to the table with their own...
A refresh of Australia’s national science priorities is launching on Thursday, with the Albanese government seeking wide input on the first change to the set of key research areas...