Tag: tech

‘Innovation baton’ passes from large firms to SMEs

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Small and medium-sized enterprises now spend more on research and development than large businesses, with the growth of local venture capital and government support helping to alleviate some financing...

$20m NT venture capital fund launched

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A $20 million venture capital fund has been set up by the Northern Territory government and the Paspalis Corporation to support local innovation. The territory government is committing $10...

Parliament launches second inquiry into AI

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Parliament has launched a second inquiry into artificial intelligence, this time to probe general issues presented by the disruptive technology, following a government-supported push by the Greens. The inquiry,...

CSIRO scanning tech supporting ISS research

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CSIRO-designed 3D mapping technology has been sent to the International Space Station, where it will be fitted to its onboard robot assistant. The multi-resolution scanning technology will be used...

Gig Guide: Elaine Stead joins Main Sequence

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Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Elaine Stead has joined CSIRO-seeded Main Sequence Ventures’ investment team, concluding her time leading Human Venture Capital. Ms Stead has 20 years’ experience working across...

Gig Guide: SA govt names new defence industry lead

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The new chief executive of Defence SA, the state government’s defence industry agency, is long-time director of defence and space at the University of South Australia, Matt Opie. The...

World’s first AI Act passes final hurdle

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The world’s first legislative regime on the use and development of AI has passed its final hurdle in the European Parliament, three months after it received provisional agreement. The...

Gig Guide: Ex-STA president lands at Adelaide University

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Former Science and Technology Australia president Mark Hutchinson is the new interim director of the University of Adelaide Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). Mr Hutchinson, who left the...