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Innovation hubs to create 1,200 new jobs
21 November 2018
Up to 1,200 new Australian jobs will be created, along with three Innovation Hubs around the country, in a major investment announced today by global company Infosys, a leader in consulting, digital technologies and outsourcing solutions.
Boosting female founders to go global
21 November 2018
Joint media release with the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP
The Coalition Government is helping female entrepreneurs access domestic and global markets with $18 million in funding through a new Boosting Female Founders Initiative.
CSIRO invests $35M in space and artificial intelligence
19 November 2018
New and emerging opportunities in Space Technology and Artificial Intelligence will be supported through a $35 million investment, welcomed by the Coalition Government.
Roundtable takes on gender imbalance
19 November 2018
How to fix gender imbalances in industry and the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be a key issue discussed at the Industry, Innovation and Science Women’s Advisory Roundtable in Sydney today.
CSIRO’s fish ID research to help on a global scale
7 November 2018
Specimens from the Australian National Fish Collection in Hobart are helping improve the monitoring and management of fisheries thousands of kilometres away, through a project developed by CSIRO.
Drones unlock safer future for underground mines
5 November 2018
A new autonomous drone start-up from Queensland, Emesent, has received venture capital backing for its technology to make underground mines safer and more productive.
Taking Australian business and research to the global stage
1 November 2018
A blood test designed to improve early detection rates of ovarian cancer is one of the projects to be funded under a new round of the Global Connections Fund from the Coalition Government.
Report points way for regenerative medicine
31 October 2018
Australian companies could secure $6 billion in annual revenue from regenerative medicine, potentially creating 6,000 new jobs by 2035, according to a new report released in Brisbane today.
Making space for science
31 October 2018
Grants between $2,000 and $20,000 are available to Australian schools and community organisations, encouraging practical skills, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking.
Chartering new territories in space
29 October 2018
Entering new frontiers, the Coalition Government has approved the Australian Space Agency’s Charter to support development of national civil space priorities.