Tag: Ed Husic

Ed Husic is Australia’s new Industry Minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Long-time tech and innovation advocate Ed Husic will be Australia’s new Industry Minister after he retained his spot in the new Labor government’s Cabinet, with Clare O’Neil to serve...

Where will science land in the new Labor government?

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian science groups have welcomed a new Labor government and will push it for greater recognition of the science portfolio in its next ministry. With an announcement on the...

The urgent need for a ‘coherent industry portfolio’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A first-order priority for the incoming Labor government of Anthony Albanese will be to construct a coherent and “joined-up” industry portfolio, according to innovation system expert and Port of...

Industry portfolio must be at the centre of government

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Editorial: In years past, when you walked through the foyer and into the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources you would pass large framed print photographs of the...

Labor backs an extended run for Industry Growth Centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It is a signature industry policy of the Coalition, but the Industry Growth Centre program looks like having a more certain future if Labor forms government after the Saturday...

Labor earmarks $1b for advanced manufacturing investment fund

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor has unveiled another industry investment fund, this one targeted at advanced manufacturing and rebuilding Australia’s industrial base across sectors ranging from transport, defence and resources, to agriculture, food...

Labor commits $1b investment fund for critical technologies

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor will create a $1 billion Critical Technologies Fund to invest through loans, equity and guarantees in companies that expand Australian capability in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics...