Tag: Scott Morrison

Tech adoption not creation: the PM’s digital plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s digital economy push is about tech adoption not tech creation, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. During an address to the Australian e-Commerce Virtual Summit, Mr...

Industry backs new manufacturing strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Technology and commercialisation sits at the heart of the federal government’s $1.5 billion manufacturing strategy, according to the METS Ignited growth centre chief executive Adrian Beer, and that’s a...

PM flags fresh changes to R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged that fresh changes to the government’s controversial plan to cut $1.8 billion from the research and development tax incentive will be included in...

Billion dollar baby: Manufacturing gets a boost

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Direct grants for research collaboration and commercialisation will be on offer as part of the federal government’s new $1.5 billion manufacturing strategy, which is squarely targeted at specific priority...

Govt unveils digital business recovery plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has unveiled an $800 million digital business package, but more than half of the funding is going towards following through with a 2018 budget promise to...

Email scam spree on the back of COVID

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The 30 per cent increase in business email compromise attacks that has occurred during COVID is not a surprise given that malicious cyber activity thrives during periods of uncertainty...

Defence innovation supply chain boost

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Spending on defence innovation of about $110 million will be brought forward as the federal government looks to support SMEs and prop up the supply chain in the face...

The nation needs a cyber minister: Turnbull

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The lack of a specific minister responsible for cybersecurity is a key weakness in the federal government’s new strategy and overarching cyber policies, according to former Prime Minister Malcolm...

No surprises: 2020 cyber security strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has finally released its $1.7 billion 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, with initiatives including new laws to protect critical infrastructure, additional powers for police to target the...