Tag: Ed Husic

HECS-style loans for student startups as soon as next year

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
HECS-style loans for university students and recent graduates to launch innovative new companies could be on offer as early as next year, with consultation on the federal government’s planned...

Women in STEM earn $26,000 less than men

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The gender pay gap persists across all STEM industries as women continue to be underrepresented in senior leadership roles, according to the latest edition of the federal government’s STEM...

Aussie firms target US battery market opportunities

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As the Commonwealth government begins its push to establish battery manufacturing in Australia, it will have to compete with attractive incentives available in the United States, according to some...

Minister to release ACIL Allen Industry Growth Centre report

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government has committed to releasing a review of the Industry Growth Centre program that sat with the former Coalition government since 2020. Minister for Science and Industry...

‘Secret’ Growth Centre report remains secret under Labor

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A ‘secret’ performance review of the Industry Growth Centre program that Labor campaigned relentlessly while in Opposition to be made public remains locked up inside the Industry department more...

STEM diversity review misses bigger opportunity

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
An upcoming review of the government programs designed to drive better gender diversity in Australia’s science and technology sectors misses a bigger inclusion opportunity that would also help meet...