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Bipartisan push for tech assessment office

Liberal backbencher Aaron Violi is teaming up with Labor counterpart Dr Daniel Mulino to design a Technology Assessment Office to make information on cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence...

Govt to appoint NRF board ‘very soon’: Husic

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The independent board that will have the final say on investments through the Albanese government’s flagship $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is close to being appointed. Industry and science...

The exit interview: Larry Marshall has no regrets

Posted on   |  by James Riley
CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will exit the national science agency at the end of the month after an eight-and-a-half-year run. The organisation is in better shape than when...

WA Innovation minister adds ‘synergistic’ portfolios

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Western Australia Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio in Premier Roger Cook’s new Cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Mr Dawson will add Minister...

Biggest RDTI spend this financial year: Industry dept

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Research and Development Tax Incentive scheme is estimated to reach its highest total value this financial year, according to new data from the Department of Industry, Science and...

Commercialisation programs restructure underway: Husic

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and science minister Ed Husic is restructuring the Industry department’s suite of programs to ensure they support businesses developing new technologies at all stages of growth, prior to...

New parliamentary office would improve tech policy: Violi

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A parliamentary technological assessment office to enhance and coordinate Australian tech policy should be established, according to digital economy observer and Liberal backbencher Aaron Violi. In an interview with...

Tech a priority for Albo’s trip to India

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deepen technology and renewable energy partnerships with his Indian counterpart later this week, as the deadline for the latest round of a long-standing bilateral...