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Businesses ready to test AI ethics principles
7 November 2019
Some of the biggest businesses in Australia will trial a series of eight principles around artificial intelligence, developed as part of the Morrison Government’s AI Ethics Framework.
Oyster spat research takes centre stage in Northern Australia
6 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Science and Technology The Hon Karen Andrews MP and Senator for the Northern Territory Senator Sam McMahon
Serious research dollars will back new research into creating a tropical rock oyster industry in northern Australia, which could spark a multi-million dollar industry targeting both the domestic and export markets.
NAIF loan delivers for NT Airports expansion
5 November 2019
Joint media release with Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon
A multimillion dollar expansion of airport facilities in Darwin, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs is on the way, with official Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan documents signed, sealed and delivered.
Global Talent program open for business
4 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs the Hon David Coleman MP
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman today launched the Global Talent - Independent Program, a major new initiative in Australia’s immigration strategy.
Funding to take Gippsland start-ups global
4 November 2019
Joint media release with Member for Gippsland the Hon Darren Chester MP
Gippsland start-ups will have new opportunities to grow and expand into global markets thanks to Federal Government funding.
Funding to help Tasmanian start-ups become export ready
4 November 2019
Joint media release with Member for Bass Bridget Archer MP
The Morrison Government is creating new regional opportunities providing $463,100 for the delivery of the Seedlab Tasmania project, an incubator focused on helping start-ups in the food, drink and agri-food/tourism sectors to become export ready.
Frontier exploration scopes exciting new resource reserves in the NT’s Barkly region
4 November 2019
Joint media release with Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources Paul Kirby
A new seismic survey scoping out the potential for new gas, liquids and other mineral resources in the Northern Territory’s Barkly region wraps up this week, paving the way for further resource exploration and jobs.
Report highlights untapped opportunity for beef and cattle exports
30 October 2019
Joint media release with Senator for Queensland, Senator Susan McDonald, and Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon
Northern Australia could be the hub for a substantial economic boost for the nation, with a new report from the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce in ASEAN finding that beef and live cattle exports to South East Asian nations could deliver up to $13 billion per year to our economy by 2025.
STEM brings politicians back to school
30 October 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Education the Hon Dan Tehan MP
Children in schools from Broome to Batehaven will today be inspired by world class scientists, as federal parliamentarians bring them to the classroom as part of CSIRO’s STEM in Schools program.
Loop™ initiative a model for recycling
29 October 2019
Joint media release with the Minister for Environment the Hon Sussan Ley MP
The Morrison Government has welcomed a new partnership between Woolworths and recycling company TerraCycle, as we look to grow the waste recycling industry in Australia.