Tag: John Brumby

Mazzucato in Australia: Last chance to secure seats

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With just days before renowned economist and author Mariana Mazzucato arrives in Australia for her much anticipated speaking tour, a final release of tickets are now available for premier...

Grant Dooley appointed to lead Victoria’s $2b tech fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Former ARA Infrastructure boss and ex-trade official Grant Dooley has been appointed to lead Victoria’s $2 billion fund, which will provide cash to local companies for R&D development and...

John Brumby on Victoria’s $2b innovation fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria’s $2 billion commercialisation fund will lead to a “quantum shift” for the state, according to former Premier John Brumby, who will chair the new fund. The Breakthrough Victoria...

Investor visa cash now tops $10b

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The total inward investment flows from Australia’s Significant Investor Visa program since it was launched in 2012 has now topped $10 billion, according to a new report from Deloitte...

Brumby backs call for Asia focus

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former Victorian Premier and current Australian China Business Council (ACBC) national president John Brumby has backed Labor calls for a new plan for economic engagement with Asia. Shadow treasurer...

UK’s new tech security concerns

Posted on   |  by James Riley
China has moved into the spotlight in Australia as a security threat to national networks and technology infrastructure, casting further doubts about any significant benefits that might flow from...