Tag: innovation

‘Innovation baton’ passes from large firms to SMEs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Small and medium-sized enterprises now spend more on research and development than large businesses, with the growth of local venture capital and government support helping to alleviate some financing...

AIM to deliver Defence’s first drone-killing laser

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Melbourne-based AIM Defence has landed a $5.4 million contract for the sale of counter-drone lasers, representing the Australian Defence Force’s first acquisition of a prototype directed energy weapon for...

IP licence exports key to R&D strategy: STA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Any R&D strategy developed by the federal government should focus on supporting intellectual property that can be licensed to overseas manufacturers rather than creating local mass production, according to...

Turbocharging NSW innovation will need brave reforms

Posted on   |  by Jacqui Munro
A week away from the anniversary of NSW Labor’s first year in power, it’s time to offer some help on innovation, science and technology, industry and trade. Unfortunately, the...

CSIRO’s free R&D program opens to critical minerals SMEs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The latest round of CSIRO’s free research and development support service is targeting small to medium-sized enterprises in the critical minerals sector. ‘Innovate to Grow’ is a 10-week program...

World’s first AI Act passes final hurdle

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The world’s first legislative regime on the use and development of AI has passed its final hurdle in the European Parliament, three months after it received provisional agreement. The...

Mazzucato’s mission for Australian innovation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Persistent Australian innovation problems like stagnant R&D and low economic complexity would be turned around with more ambitious and strategic “growth” policy, according to influential economist Mariana Mazzucato. Professor...

Four firms selected for Victoria’s new scaleup program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government-backed Cremorne Digital Hub has announced the four digital technology companies that will participate in its inaugural scaleup program, bringing global talent into the local innovation ecosystem....