Tag: Stephen Dawson

WA govt unlocks $150m in early-stage VC capital

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Western Australian government has unlocked $150 million in private investment for the state’s startups through a new partnership with local and interstate venture capital firms. Premier Roger Cook...

WA sets R&D priorities in 10-year innovation plan

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Clean energy, critical minerals and emerging tech are among Western Australia’s new research priorities launched by the state government on Wednesday to support a new 10-year innovation plan. The...

WA commits $15m to new health innovation hub

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian state government has committed $15 million to construct a new medical research and innovation hub in Perth. Announced over the weekend, Minister for Medical Research and...

WA ‘privacy lite’ data sharing bill back for debate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian Parliament has been asked to consider changes to a signature public sector privacy and data sharing bill, amid criticisms that the proposed legislation delivers only “privacy...

First WA space industry strategy launched

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A space industry strategy has been launched by the Western Australian government to drive greater economic diversity through space research commercialisation and technology transfer. Released on Thursday, the six-year...

WA govt eyes new business data sharing model

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government is considering ways to leverage independent organisations to boost private sector data sharing under a new strategy aimed at scaling digital industries and technology adoption....

WA awards $3.6m in commercialisation grants

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has awarded $3.56 million in funding from two key innovation commercialisation grants programs backed by the state’s New Industries Fund to nearly 50 companies. Companies...

WA’s $8m wind turbine component facility run by AMGC

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre will drive the Western Australian government’s $8 million plan to boost wind turbine component manufacturing in the state. Formerly operating as one of the...