Tag: science

CSIRO lands $8.6m contract for Defence respirators

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO has secured the largest government contract to date from the Defence Innovation Hub to develop advanced respiratory protective equipment for the Australian Defence Force. The respirator technology was...

Australian scientists lead Queen’s Birthday Honours

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian scientists have led this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, making up over half of those awarded Companion of the Australian Order. Of the nine people made Companions of the...

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...

Every dollar invested in R&D returns $3.50 to the nation: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Kathryn Wynn, Jasmine Cohen, and Mingji Liu
Each dollar invested in research and development (R&D) would earn an average of A$3.50 in economy-wide benefits for Australia, according to evidence compiled in a new report from CSIRO. Many...

Trade expert backs Aust science and research

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s policy makers should make a strategic investment in leading edge science to grow future industries, according to a global trade expert, who warns it is difficult to compete...

Trust the science, Australians tell policymakers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australians overwhelmingly trust scientists and want science to drive policy-making, according to a new report commissioned by the peak industry body, Science and Technology Australia. The 3M State of...

Innovation leadership is ‘hard to find’ in Australia

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Former Australian and state chief scientists have warned the post-pandemic recovery risks being squandered because of a lack of leadership, and called for a bolder and more coherent approach...