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Vic joins space agency race

Victoria has thrown its hat in the ring to host the Australian Space Agency, with the state government playing on its advanced manufacturing and science credentials. Victorian industry minister...

Govt accused of R&D ‘budget fraud’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Shadow innovation minister Kim Carr has gone on the attack over the government’s response to the ISA 2030 report, accusing the Coalition of “budget fraud” over its changes to...

Comp heats up over space agency

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The competition between states and territories to host the Australian space agency is heating up, despite concerns the rivalries may undermine the agency’s national mission. The federal government recently...

Regional boost for new incubators

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has appointed four ‘innovation facilitators’ across regional Australia to help regional incubators and startups through the Incubator Support program. The new regional specialists are now available...

More detail on science boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has detailed its $2 billion, 12-year national research infrastructure investment plan, marking the “next step of the innovation and science agenda”. The plan is a part...

Govt outlines women in STEM

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The federal government has outlined how it will spend $4.5 million to encourage more women and girls to pursue a career in STEM, with funding going towards a 10-year...

Space agency details revealed

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s national space agency will be up and running from July, but the federal government is yet to decide where it will be based as concerns over its level...

R&D Tax changes finally arrive

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Treasurer Scott Morrison has given the R&D Tax Incentive a $2.4 billion haircut and promised to crackdown on what government says has been a misuse of the scheme, strengthening...

Just $26m for new space agency

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government will provide just $26 million over four years to establish Australia’s first national space agency, despite high-profile industry leaders saying it would need at least double...

Make or break space report due

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A report on the local space industry that is expected to guide the creation of an Australian space agency has been delivered to the federal government and is expected...