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WA govt eyes new business data sharing model

The Western Australian government is considering ways to leverage independent organisations to boost private sector data sharing under a new strategy aimed at scaling digital industries and technology adoption....

Scorecard sparks debate on the future of NSW innovation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
New South Wales is producing some of the world’s best innovation inputs like research and workforce but is struggling to turn them into outputs like economic growth and productivity....

Defence accelerator clocks one year at top speed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is firing on all cylinders, according to its head Professor Emily Hilder, who says she is “surprised” by how much work her small team...

AIM Defence wins Canadian anti-drone contest

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Melbourne-based AIM Defence has beaten 14 anti-drone technology local and international companies to win CA$1 million (A$1.1 million) dollars from the Canadian Army. During a three-week contest that ended...

Gilmour Space to launch hypersonics testbed

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Local space technology company Gilmour Space will launch a suborbital flight test service for hypersonic vehicles as demand grows for high-speed test facilities in Australia. The new HyPeRsonic Flight...

Under the horizon: Researchers frustrated by EU R&D snub

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia is “missing an open goal” by not joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, research and businesses leaders have warned while calling on a reluctant federal...

Defence to host pitch day for innovative ideas

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Innovative firms will have just three minutes to woo senior Defence officials during a new pitch day set up by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, but it could be...

ANU, Fujitsu plan quantum computer for Canberra

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Plans to build a quantum computer in Canberra have been set in motion after the Australian National University signed a new agreement with Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu. On Thursday,...