A $1.2 billion independent strategic research agency will be established under a Labor government to drive defence innovation and boost collaboration between Defence and SMEs and universities. Opposition Leader...
Labor has outlined a plan to cut government spending on contractors and consultants by $3 billion and scrap the controversial public sector jobs cap, along with a policy to...
Federal Labor has adopted the Technology Council of Australia’s target of increasing the number of Australians employed in tech-related jobs by 340,000 to 1.2 million by the end of...
Labor has vowed to rebuild the Australian Public Service into a model employer that is better able to provide frank and fearless advice to Government. If elected, Labor would...
A Labor government would introduce new reporting requirements for government tenders, forcing agencies to provide more detail and consistency on the billions of dollars spent on external providers every...
As industry policy is reconsidered around the world, Australia’s federal Opposition says it’s time to move on from “dogmatic” notions of not picking winners, promising to direct a $15...
The federal Opposition has backed the creation of a manufacturing industry fund, regular reviews of R&D incentives, as well as changes to procurement rules to encourage the development of...
Labor will drive a “step change” in the Commonwealth’s cybersecurity culture to counter the current secrecy and lack of accountability around the issue if it wins the election, shadow...
Labor has pledged to increase the sovereign manufacturing of medical equipment and give priority to buying locally-made goods under a new election-pitch focusing on the shortage of rapid antigen...
Labor on Monday put forward a bill which would require ministers to report within a month when they approve grants rejected by their departments or when they award grants...