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Gig Guide: Former growth centre lead moves on

Former industry growth centre chief executive Miranda Taylor has joined Wind With Purpose, a renewable energy consultancy based in Perth. Ms Taylor joins the consultancy just over a year...

Under the horizon: Researchers frustrated by EU R&D snub

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Australia is “missing an open goal” by not joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, research and businesses leaders have warned while calling on a reluctant federal...

CBA’s VC accelerator hunts AI startups

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Data and AI startups are the focus of the Commonwealth Bank’s next accelerator program Xccelerate24, with startups to vie for a $250,000 investment and a potential partnership with Australia’s...

Defence to host pitch day for innovative ideas

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Innovative firms will have just three minutes to woo senior Defence officials during a new pitch day set up by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, but it could be...

Gig Guide: Randall Brugeaud joins Services Aus

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Services Australia’s new chief operating officer is public sector IT stalwart and former Digital Transformation Agency chief Randall Brugeaud. Mr Brugeaud, who spent the last three years as the...

ANU, Fujitsu plan quantum computer for Canberra

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Plans to build a quantum computer in Canberra have been set in motion after the Australian National University signed a new agreement with Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu. On Thursday,...

Tech Council lays path to 200,000 AI jobs by 2030

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As many as 200,000 AI-related jobs could be created in Australia by 2030 if the federal government provides deliberate policy support, according to a new report by the Tech...

Gig guide: The search for a new chief scientist begins

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The search for Australia’s next chief scientist has begun, in preparation for Dr Cathy Foley’s departure at the end of this year. Dr Foley, a quantum physicist, was appointed...

Flagship WA innovation program gets another review

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The Western Australian government’s flagship innovation funding program delivered an outsized economic return in its first round, according to two independent reviews, with another review to be finalised in...

Gig Guide: ACS appoints permanent chief executive

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The Australian Computer Society has appointed Josh Griggs as its permanent chief executive after a six-month stint acting in the role. Mr Griggs stepped into the role following the...