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R&D investment drought needs govt cash splash

Scientists and technologists will again push the Albanese government to make a multi-billion-dollar investment in research and development in this year’s budget after little progress towards an election commitment...

A peek behind the Curtin University Trailblazer

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The Curtin University-led Trailblazer hub is emerging from “startup” mode, with around 30 projects already being developed and a commercialisation accelerator set to be announced later this month. Rohan...

$110m unlocked for WA health research infrastructure

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The Western Australian government has unlocked $110 million in grant funding for health and medical research infrastructure through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund. On Tuesday, the state...

ARC seeks AI-enabled research evaluation partners

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A new procurement panel for AI-enabled research performance data and analytical services will be accessible to all government agencies as a part of the Australian Research Council’s reform of...

‘Modest’ govt R&D uptick amid calls for new plan

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Federal government spending on R&D programs is expected to rise by almost $330 million this financial year, according to the latest Industry department figures, but science groups say there...

Govt to scope health and medical research workforce

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The Health department has ordered an independent audit of Australia’s health and medical research workforce to inform the development of national policy amid a “paucity of recent data”. The...

PC casts doubt on Australia’s ‘activist’ AI support

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The Productivity Commission believes Australia is not well positioned to produce its own advanced artificial intelligence models and doubts the productivity benefits of “activist government ‘sponsorship’” across the AI...

$5.6m for Aust-NZ space projects

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Kiwi researchers will begin working with the Adelaide-based SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre on collaborative space projects following a AU$5.6 million commitment from the New Zealand government. The funding, which...

ARC Linkage grants limited impact for smaller firms

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The Australian Research Council’s $300 million Linkage program increased revenues for the large companies that received funding support, but had only a limited effect on SMEs involved in the...

‘Brain gain’ sparks innovation rethink in WA

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A new parliamentary inquiry is calling for policy ideas to support Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem following the state’s post-pandemic “brain gain”. The inquiry, which kicked off in November, is...