Tag: innovation

Helping the tall poppies to grow

Posted on   |  by Mark Burgess
I am a Brit, married to an Australian. I moved to Australia nearly five years ago, having lived and worked in the UK, the US, Europe, the Middle East...

Melissa Price on Defence tech

Posted on   |  by Joan Westenberg
Freshly-minted Defence Industry minister Melissa Price has recommitted government to maximising opportunities for local SMEs in Defence procurement, and to focus on harnessing the innovation potential of the Australian...

Clare O’Neil takes innovation role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
New shadow innovation minister Clare O’Neil is set to continue Labor’s focus on digital skills and human capital in the technology policy debate. Labor leader Anthony Albanese said Ms...

After miracle win, the work starts

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Scott Morrison hailed the Coalition’s shock election win as a “miracle”, on a disastrous night for the Labor Party. Despite every poll and political pundit predicting a comfortable Labor...

Election roundup: Technology policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
While technology and innovation-focused policies have not been nearly as front and centre during this election campaign as they were in 2016, there have still been a number of...

Innovation metrics consultation opens

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has opened up consultations on the development of the “next generation of innovation indicators” that will be used to develop new policies and guide public funding....

DTA sticks to Surry Hills

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) will be forced to move out of its current tenancy at 241 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills when its contract lease agreement ends in April....

Pakula new Vic Innovation Minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Former Attorney-General Martin Pakula has been appointed as the new Victorian innovation minister as part of a major state government cabinet reshuffle. Mr Pakula, who served as the chief...

Shorten offers big lift in science

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Opposition leader Bill Shorten would return science to the centre of government decision-making and drive central efforts to lift the nation’s spending on research and development by billions of...