Tag: National Science and Technology Council

Bipartisan push for tech assessment office

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Liberal backbencher Aaron Violi is teaming up with Labor counterpart Dr Daniel Mulino to design a Technology Assessment Office to make information on cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence...

Australia should be an AI regulation world leader: Husic

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and science minister Ed Husic is moving at pace to modernise Australia’s legal frameworks on artificial intelligence and says Australia can build a regulatory model that could be...

Ed Husic releases discussion papers on AI regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
As if the discussion had not already started across Australia, the Albanese government has released two discussion papers on artificial intelligence to inform a framework to ensure “appropriate safeguards”...

STEM programs get a tickle rather than an upgrade

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Industry department’s STEM engagement programs – targeting Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Capabilities – have been given steady-as-she-goes roll-over funding, but the National Measurement Institute has enjoyed...

Govt’s tech advisory council finalising AI plan

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The experts charged with providing the Prime Minister with advice on technology have been examining artificial intelligence and a potential government response for the last month, with findings expected...

Science and tech council meets again

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s peak advisory body on tech and science has turned its attention to the development of an artificial intelligence ethics framework and lifelong learning of STEM skills. The...

Karen Andrews sets council priorities

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The newly-reconstituted National Science and Technology Council has met for the first time, chaired by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and outlined a program of work that includes a heavy...