Tag: research

Govt readies for full launch of Economic Accelerator

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government intends to fully launch Australia’s Economic Accelerator in the coming months after kicking off its recruitment of program managers more than two years after the commercialisation...

Public sector R&D spend still flatlining: ABS

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
There was no movement on the amount spent on research and development activity inside government organisations in the first year of the Albanese government when measured as a proportion...

Circular Economy framework to be unveiled by end of year

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A national circular economy framework that outlines innovation priorities for guiding Australian industry toward the multi-billion opportunities of circular economy practices will be released by the end of the...

Defence-backed computer vision firm eyes export opportunity

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Sydney-based computer vision startup Visionary Machines is eyeing global expansion, buoyed by “fantastic” support from the Department of Defence and its new approach to smaller tech suppliers. After five...

Melbourne VC pulls in $270m for BioTech push

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Melbourne venture capital firm Brandon Capital on Tuesday announced the first close of its sixth fund, which raised $270 million for local and global BioTechs. It takes the 2007...

Army innovation challenge targets future soldier tech

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A $16 million Army innovation challenge supported by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking new technologies to complement its long-running Soldier Combat System program. The Army Innovation Day...

What’s going on with Australian research security?

Posted on   |  by Brendan Walker-Munro
Over the weekend, Queensland University of Technology PhD student Xiaolong Zhu became national news – and not for a good reason. Zhu is a Chinese citizen, and his visa...