Tag: NSW

Alister Henskens on expert led, long term policy for NSW

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
New South Wales’ new Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens has vowed to invest in innovation that lasts well beyond his own political career and potentially decades...

NSW govt offers bushfire technology grants

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales government is offering grants up to $100,000 for local companies to trial their bushfire technology in the field under the first program of an R&D...

Science and tech elevated in Perrottet’s new Cabinet

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Science, Innovation and Technology is one of three new portfolios announced Monday in New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet’s sweeping cabinet reshuffle, which also sees nine first time ministers...

DTA chief touts new era of cross-jurisdiction influence

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Digital Transformation Agency has entered its third iteration, according to its newest boss, and will focus on data and cross-jurisdiction services after being stripped of its technology and...

RNA biotechnology is NSW’s industry of the future

Posted on   |  by Gabrielle Upton MP
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, little was generally known about messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines based on RNA biotechnology. Rather than putting a weakened germ inside our bodies, an mRNA...

NSW legislates to protect check in data from police

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A government bill banning New South Wales police from accessing COVID-19 check in data is expected to become law this week, after passing the Upper House with bipartisan support...

NSW targets fleet buyers in $595m EV policy extension

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales Government will support the state’s fleet buyers to purchase more electric vehicles in a bid to drive a second-hand market for consumers, taking a page...