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The Hon Karen Andrews MP
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
The Hon Karen Andrews MP was sworn in as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology on 28 August 2018.
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Next is Now - crystal-ball gazing of the world in the post pandemic era
20 November 2020
Video opening remarks by the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology the Hon Karen Andrews MP for the virtual session “From Cyberspace to Outer Space: Innovating with Australia in a Post-COVID world – Australia” at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, India on Friday, 20 November 2020.
Australia hosts global summit on healthcare innovation
18 November 2020
Joint media release with the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
Australia will share its successful approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pathway ahead as the host of the virtual Global Innovation Summit 2020.
STEM grants to benefit students and the nation
18 November 2020
Twenty-one organisations will share in $1.8 million in funding for their projects which inspire students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
$1 billion manufacturing agreement secures Australia’s national health security
16 November 2020
Joint media release with Prime Minister the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, and Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP
A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will be developed in Melbourne to secure Australia’s long-term supply of critical health products including pandemic influenza vaccines and life-saving antivenoms.