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Industry appointments to lead modern manufacturing strategy
20 October 2020
As part of the Morrison Government’s plan to grow Australian manufacturing and create jobs, five new members have been added to a reinvigorated and newly named Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA).
$500,000 support for clinical trial manufacturing
14 October 2020
A first-of-its-kind facility in Brisbane, backed by the Morrison Government, will see Australian start-ups able to manufacture potentially life-changing products for clinical trials here at home.
Backing CSIRO to back our science and technology future
9 October 2020
The Morrison Government is further investing in science and technology to help businesses to grow and create jobs for Australians, with nearly $460 million in additional funding for the CSIRO.
2020-21 Budget - Manufacturing Australia's future
6 October 2020
The Morrison Government is backing Australian manufacturing, as well as the science and research that underpins it, as part of our Economic Recovery Plan to lead the nation out of the COVID-19 crisis by creating the jobs needed now and for generations to come.
Transforming Australian manufacturing to rebuild our economy
1 October 2020
Joint media release with the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP
The Morrison Government is launching a new era of Australian manufacturing, as part of our JobMaker Plan to rebuild the economy, create jobs and recover from the COVID-19 recession
Support for job-creating Manufacturing Strategy
1 October 2020
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has welcomed the overwhelmingly positive support for the Morrison Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy.
2021 National Science Week Grants now open
30 September 2020
Australians with bold ideas to get people involved in science are being called upon to apply for a 2021 National Science Week grant.
Australia affirms role in world's largest telescope
29 September 2020
Joint media release with the Western Australian Minister for Science, the Hon Dave Kelly MLA
Australia is another step closer to helping create the world’s largest radio telescope, which will allow further exploration of the universe while creating jobs in Western Australia and growing the economy.
Appointments to the CSIRO Board
18 September 2020
Previous Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Simmons will help steer Australia’s national science agency, with the quantum physicist among a series of appointments to the CSIRO board.
Restarting Australia's business events sector
11 September 2020
Joint media release with the Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Development, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, and the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham.
Thousands of jobs across the tourism and hospitality industry will be backed through a $50 million injection to help restart Australia’s vital business events sector.