Tag: innovation

‘NRF is a financial mechanism, not an industry policy’

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia is at risk of being left out of global supply chains without an industrial policy framework tailored to the energy transition, according to innovation specialist Professor Roy Green,...

SA lays out plan for manufacturing revival

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
South Australia will look to turn around its manufacturing slide with a new decadal strategy that puts an emphasis on place-based innovation, value-adding and strategically important sectors like defence,...

‘Vegemite economy’ spreads innovation investment too thin

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia can only retain its competitive advantages in innovative technologies like quantum and photonics if the nation specialises and scales its priority sectors, according to chief scientist Dr Cathy...

Defence accelerator will dedicate $680m to long-term R&D

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Strategic Capabilities Accelerator will commit an estimated $680 million over the next ten years to the research and development of emerging and disruptive technologies, according to its...

Tech forum established in Parliament

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new cross-party forum has been launched in Parliament to drive engagement and understanding on the role of technology and innovation in the future of Australia’s economy. The Parliamentary...

NSW govt cuts innovation grants, trims others

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A handful of industry and innovation grant programs put on hold by the New South Wales government earlier this year are set to restart with reduced funding in the...

Funding furore as NSW flags innovation program cuts

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New South Wales state Labor says the previous Coalition government had made unannounced cuts to the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) program among a slew of other cuts...