Tag: Research Commercialisation

Uni commercialisation plan will create ‘different class’ of researcher

The union representing university researchers has lashed the federal government’s proposal to establish new commercialisation programs for a small group of universities, saying it lacks detail and will create a “different class of researchers”. Groups representing the universities have cautiously welcomed the announcement but also want to see more...

Uni research agenda gets a commercial shove

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has ramped up efforts to drive more industry-targeted and commercially successful research through the university system, with a $242.7 million program to create four university-based research...

Scientists reject plan for mandatory IP agreements

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government will be “tying the hands” of universities and businesses by forcing them to use standardised IP agreements, the peak body for scientists has warned in response to...

Govt to standardise university commercialisation contracts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government intends to standardise intellectual property rights contracts between universities and businesses under a mandatory scheme for all federally funded research projects that engage in commercialisation. The...

New thinking needed for tech commercialisation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Research commercialisation outcomes can be improved by better leveraging publicly-funded research infrastructure to assist early-stage deep tech companies in Australia, rather than putting the squeeze on more fundamental research...

Uni VC’s commercialisation warning

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Western Sydney vice-chancellor and president Barney Glover has welcomed the renewed push by the states and the Commonwealth to commercialise research through more industry involvement, but warned a short-term...