Tag: Richard Marles

Marles ‘open minded’ on buying, not building, new subs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Defence minister Richard Marles says he is considering options to accelerate the development of a local nuclear-powered submarine building industry but won’t rule out entirely foreign-made vessels to plug...

Defence review to re-evaluate capability priorities

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a Defence Strategic Review to examine investment priorities to ensure sufficient capabilities are maintained, among other priorities. According to the terms of reference...

AUKUS innovation potential is bigger than the subs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The technological capabilities and innovation ecosystems stemming from Australia’s AUKUS agreement will be “more consequential” and arrive much sooner than the multi-billion-dollar nuclear powered submarines the new alliance is...

Where will science land in the new Labor government?

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian science groups have welcomed a new Labor government and will push it for greater recognition of the science portfolio in its next ministry. With an announcement on the...

The urgent need for a ‘coherent industry portfolio’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A first-order priority for the incoming Labor government of Anthony Albanese will be to construct a coherent and “joined-up” industry portfolio, according to innovation system expert and Port of...

Govt research commercialisation focus is ‘too narrow’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s $2 billion effort to improve Australia’s commercialisation efforts is welcome, but the approach is too narrow and risks undervaluing basic research, UTS special innovation advisor Professor Roy...

Labor calls for more govt space sector support

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Deputy leader of the Opposition Richard Marles has called for the government to provide more support to Australia’s burgeoning space sector, but stopped short of committing Labor to a...