Tag: Ed Husic

Brisbane vs Chicago: Labor’s quantum-sized dilemma

Posted on   |  by Paul Fletcher
Australia is home to some of the world’s best quantum computing talent. Diraq, Silicon Quantum Computing, Q-Ctrl and Quantum Brilliance are all working at the forefront of this critically...

New rules to slash approval times for $1b space sector

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Licences to launch rockets into space from Australia will be granted earlier and failed missions won’t necessarily need forensic outside investigation under reforms announced on Wednesday to rebalance safety...

The take-off is already wobbly for FMIA moonshot

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
There are many unanswered questions regarding the viability of the new era of state-led, taxpayer-funded green industrial policy that has become de rigueur in Australia and much of the...

$4m in research grants deepen India innovation ties

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Five Australian universities will work with counterparts in India on research projects spanning AI, e-waste and stopping superbugs after securing almost $4 million from the countries’ long running research...

Medical research fund backs AI with $30m

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Researchers will develop artificial intelligence that detects melanomas, treats youth mental health and brings down the cost of radiotherapy with $30 million in medical research grants. Health minister Mark...

Procurement tweak sharpens local tech sector’s edge

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government tech suppliers are celebrating the Albanese government’s procurement rule changes, which will see more consideration of a seller’s broader economic benefit like intellectual property transfer and taxes....