Tag: METS Ignited

Manufacturing and Energy Transition Forum line-up unveiled

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres, shadow infrastructure minister Bridget McKenzie, and NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong will headline the speaker program at the Manufacturing...

Resources tech accelerator takes in 20 METS startups

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
20 startups and scaleups on Monday made the cut for a $500,000 Queensland government-supported accelerator program that has helped launch companies like Gilmore Space Technologies and Universal Field Robotics...

Early-stage commercialisation package backed by industry

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A $390 million early-stage commercialisation initiative designed to ready homegrown SMEs and startups for future investment through the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has been widely praised by industry...

Sweden is the exemplar for Australia’s innovation roadmap

Posted on   |  by Adrian Beer
The official visit of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden to Australia, accompanied by Sweden’s Foreign Trade minister Johan Forssell, could not have been better timed as...

Industry-led research is key to improved economic outcomes

Posted on   |  by James Riley
In its short history, Australia has built a proud tradition of research excellence across our institutions. In mainstream commentary we tell ourselves that in research, we “punch above our...

Labor backs an extended run for Industry Growth Centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It is a signature industry policy of the Coalition, but the Industry Growth Centre program looks like having a more certain future if Labor forms government after the Saturday...

Industry Growth Centres compete for $19m transition package

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s Industry Growth Centres have been allocated an additional $19 million to transition to self-sustaining operation next year when the federal government pulls its support for the long-running initiative....