Tag: Ed Husic

Husic claims public interest immunity over PsiQuantum docs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed public interest immunity to withhold documents that reveal federal government dealings with US-based quantum computing firm PsiQuantum in the lead up to last...

Space Industry Association names new chief

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Space Industry Association of Australia has a new chief executive in Maria MacNamara, a serial board director and former adviser to Arthur Sinodinos during his time as a...

Fortescue’s 2GW electrolyser factory officially opens

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s largest electrolyser manufacturing facility was opened by federal Industry and Science minister Ed Husic and Queensland Premier Steven Miles in Gladstone on Monday. Fortescue’s 13,000 m² facility will...

Extra $20m allocated to CSIRO’s SME programs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
An additional $20 million has been allocated to CSIRO’s SME Connect team to allow it to support the development of as many as 750 small to medium-sized businesses. The...

Parliament launches second inquiry into AI

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Parliament has launched a second inquiry into artificial intelligence, this time to probe general issues presented by the disruptive technology, following a government-supported push by the Greens. The inquiry,...

Science diplomacy grants open after lengthy wait

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government on Wednesday opened applications for science diplomacy grants that were announced nearly three years ago. The grants get going after surviving a cut in last year’s...

Renewed calls for R&D boost: Science Meets Reality

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s industry development and economic well-being is being held back by a lack of strategy and bold, long-term funding, according to advocacy group Science and Technology Australia’s new president,...

Science diplomacy fund takes another hit

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s science and technology diplomacy fund looks set to be narrowed by the Albanese government after already being cut in last year’s Budget, with its key grants stream sitting...