Tag: Karen Andrews

Made in Aust: Black Sky’s solid rocket fuel

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Queensland-based space company Black Sky Aerospace has successfully launched its first rocket powered by Australian-made solid-state fuel. Black Sky developed an original process for the manufacture of solid rocket...

Biden science focus good news for partners

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews has welcomed president-elect Joe Biden’s plan to elevate the role of the chief science advisor into a Cabinet-level position for the first...

Summer Reading: Your guide to a relaxing break

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Well, that was one crazy year. Full stop. We’ll definitely need to double up on the Ho, Ho, Ho’s this Christmas. As we move into the holiday season and...

Jane Hume promoted: digital economy minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victorian senator Jane Hume has been promoted to Minister for the Digital Economy within the Treasury portfolio as part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle. Surprisingly, the reshuffle...

Cathy Foley is Australia’s next chief scientist

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Renowned physicist Dr Cathy Foley has been appointed as Australia’s next Chief Scientist, with the task of helping science and technology drive the nation’s economic recovery. Dr Foley, who...

Govt releases ‘plain English’ R&D tax guide

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New “plain English” guidance for the research and development tax incentive has been released, providing new definitions for “hypothesis” and “new knowledge” and further information on the record keeping...

Manufacturing plan is all froth and no beer

Posted on   |  by Clare O’Neil
The government has spent the best part of a month spruiking its budget announcement of $1.5 billion for Australia’s manufacturing industry, but when Australian manufacturers raise a glass to...

Gonski calls for focus on research translation

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The federal boost to university research and CSIRO funding “is a good beginning” that must be followed by a new focus on working with industry to translate institutional research...

ISA gets new name, members and industry focus

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Innovation and Science Australia has been “refocused and refreshed”, with a new name, several new members and a focus on overseeing the federal government’s $1.5 billion manufacturing strategy. The...