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Rehome growth centres to CSIRO: WA chief scientist

Brandon How — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:41:43 +0000

Australia’s Industry Growth Centres should be given a new lease of life within the CSIRO to uplift practical research outcomes in Australia, according to the longest sitting government chief scientist in Australia. Western Australia’s chief scientist Professor Peter Klinken, who has served in the role for more than a decade, believes the national science agency...

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CSIRO’s Data61 braces for job losses, funding crunch

Joseph Brookes — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:10:50 +0000

Researchers at the CSIRO’s Data61 business unit are bracing for job losses and research roll-backs as a funding crunch claims dozens of roles elsewhere at the agency and ends its clinical trial services altogether. According to its union, almost 100 jobs could go at Data61, the CSIRO’s digital research arm established in 2016. The CSIRO...

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PsiQuantum plans second quantum computer for Chicago

Brandon How — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:11 +0000

Silicon Valley startup PsiQuantum is set to build its second quantum computer in Chicago by 2028 following a $760 million investment from the US State of Illinois. The US$500 million incentive package, negotiated with the Illinois government, Cook County, and the City of Chicago, will flow directly to the company over 30 years. It comes...

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CSIRO plots path to secure critical minerals ambition

Brandon How — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:00:08 +0000

Targeted support for innovation and greater international engagement will be needed to ensure Australia realises its critical minerals processing ambitions, according to national science agency CSIRO. In a new report, CSIRO argues “focussed” research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) can deliver improvements to enable competitive exports, while securing domestic supply chains and contributing to a low...

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Gig Guide: Experts join economic accelerator board

Brandon How — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:30:12 +0000

The committee overseeing Australia’s Economic Accelerator, a $1.6 billion research commercialisation initiative, has been confirmed after half a year of interim arrangements. Two additional members were appointed to the AEA Advisory Board earlier this week as the six other interim appointees were confirmed as permanent on the board. The new advisory board members are former...

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Human cell research tech gets NSW govt backing

Brandon How — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:34:41 +0000

Human cell or tissue-based research technologies that reduce the need for animals in medical testing have landed a $4.5 million boost in New South Wales. The state government on Thursday announced the Non-Animal Technologies Network (NAT-Net) of experts from leading universities and research institutes would be established to develop innovative alternatives. The network will seek...

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Industry PhD grants link up research efforts

Joseph Brookes — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:42:03 +0000

Nearly 50 industry-led research projects have won backing from the federal government in the latest round of its $296 million Industry PhD program, with researchers to explore areas like AI, fertility and conservation of a newly discovered Australian mammal. $7 million in grants for the third round of the program were announced on Friday by...

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Under the horizon: Researchers frustrated by EU R&D snub

Brandon How — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:12:06 +0000

Australia is “missing an open goal” by not joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, research and businesses leaders have warned while calling on a reluctant federal government to reconsider. The leaders voiced disappointment after the Albanese government confirmed it has no plans to follow Canada and sign an agreement to join Horizon...

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New committees to steer medical research funds

Brandon How — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:35:05 +0000

The funding strategies of the federal government’s flagship health and medical research funds, which collectively award more than $1.5 billion in grants every year, are set to become more uniform with the arrival of several new joint advisory committees. The existing National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Research Committee, which recommends how grants should...

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ANU, Fujitsu plan quantum computer for Canberra

Brandon How — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:32:06 +0000

Plans to build a quantum computer in Canberra have been set in motion after the Australian National University signed a new agreement with Japanese tech conglomerate Fujitsu. On Thursday, Fujitsu announced a memorandum of understanding with the university to establish a new quantum research facility “with ambitions to build an onsite quantum computer”. The agreement...

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