Tag: tech

Labor-led committee calls for single Digital Affairs minister

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Labor-led parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to appoint a Digital Affairs minister to coordinate the regulation of social media and other digital platforms, including across privacy,...

Private sector research contracts hit $1bn for first time

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s public research institutions landed more than $1 billion worth of private sector research contracts for the first time in 2023, according to an annual survey by Knowledge Commercialisation...

Merger reforms split tech industry groups

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...

Gig Guide: SA circular economy agency locks in new chief

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
South Australian public sector stalwart Josh Wheeler has been appointed the chief executive of Green Industries SA as the circular economy agency prepares to release a new strategic plan....

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...

$14m boost for sustainable aviation fuel project

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal and Queensland governments have tipped in $14 million to support development of Jet Zero Australia’s sustainable aviation fuel facility, a priority sector under the Future Made in...

Voting now open for InnovationAus People’s Choice Award

Posted on   |  by David McClure
With the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence finalists now locked-in for 2024, the voting has now opened to the public to find a worthy winner of the prestigious People’s Choice...