Tag: Ed Husic

In the room: Science and Commercialisation skills roundtable

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Two dozen representatives from Australian science, research, universities, defence, and investment attended Industry minister Ed Husic’s Science and Commercialisation skills roundtable. Convened by Mr Husic ahead of Prime Minister...

Husic convenes five industry roundtables on skills challenges

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Industry minister Ed Husic will this week host five invitation-only industry roundtables to discuss challenges posed by skilled labour shortages ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Jobs and...

Turning to science to build new commercial enterprises

Posted on   |  by Larry Marshall
It’s an uncomfortable truth in Australia that it took a pandemic for us to turn to science for solutions, after decades of comfortable economic growth on the back of...

Michelle Simmons on building a quantum manufacturing industry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Quantum computing trailblazer Professor Michelle Simmons has backed the new Labor government’s push to ensure IP-generating research is retained in Australia, saying local high-end manufacturing is the future of...

Albanese on tech skills, procurement and industry policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says skilled migration would be an important short-term fix for chronic tech skills shortages, but ultimately it would be smart education and training policy that...

Plans to halt slide in govt R&D spending

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has kicked-off discussions with Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley on initiatives that boost government expenditure on research and development as...

Labor’s Husic to convene tech skills roundtable

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic will convene a special tech industry roundtable to decide on urgent action to address growth inhibiting skills shortages across the sector. Mr Husic...

Husic puts a spotlight on foreign research collaborations

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has set the hares running on the issue of sovereign capability, local research, and the need to retain intellectual property in Australia in...