Tag: Jaala Pulford

Victoria pours $73m into NBN for faster speeds

Posted on   |  by Ben Grubb
The Victorian government has announced it will put $73 million into the company behind the National Broadband Network to take fibre deeper into selected communities, providing better internet connections...

Vic govt seeks manager for new ‘fund of funds’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is on the hunt for a manager of its $120 million “fund of funds” which will back early-stage tech firms in the state. The Victorian Startup...

Victoria leads as states vie for mRNA facility

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria will conduct the first clinical trial of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in Australia as the state looks to partner with the federal government to establish a national manufacturing...

Vic govt funds ‘Australia first’ AI program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has a mission of positioning the state as a “world-leading innovation hub” with significant funding in the recent budget and a new $1.5 million investment in...

Victoria has a new innovation minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Jaala Pulford is Victoria’s new innovation minister after a Cabinet reshuffle brought on by the branch stacking controversy that has besieged the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled his...