Tag: National Reconstruction Fund

Inaugural National Reconstruction Fund chief steps down

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The inaugural chief executive of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, Ivan Power, has stepped down less than a year into the role. His departure for health reasons has opened...

Bridging the AI ambition gap requires urgent action

Posted on   |  by Simon Bush
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, in a recent address to the John Curtin Research Centre, articulated a compelling vision for Australia’s transition into the “fourth economy”, a future where technology, and...

Final AEA Seed round awards $11m to 36 research projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s Economic Accelerator has concluded its Seed pilot program by awarding $11 million in federal grants to 36 research projects that have demonstrated commercialisation and translation potential. The final...

Cognitive dissonance and the Future Made in Australia

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
In our increasingly complex 21st century world of net zero targets, green energy transitions, fractured geopolitics and technologically-driven systems change, even Realpolitech can accept that the desire for some...

NRF Corporation racks up $8.7m bill before investing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The independent entity steering the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has racked up $8.7 million in expenses before making a single investment, as it approaches a one-year anniversary with...

Gig Guide: NRF chief investment officer appointed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has appointed experienced investment fund manager Dr Mary Manning as its chief investment officer, who brings more than 25 years’ of experience to the...

Dual-Use Forum: Where Defence meets industry

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Following the recommendations of last year’s Defence Strategic Review, the Defence Innovation, Science and Technology (IS&T) ecosystem has restructured the way that it engages with industry and how it...