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RNA ‘blueprint’ kicks off national effort

Joseph Brookes — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:50:50 +0000

A new working group will be convened by the federal Industry department to connect and promote Australia’s emerging RNA sector and make it a bigger part of a $158 billion global market, according to a government plan released on Tuesday. The RNA ‘Blueprint’ pledges to develop skills and link up the emerging sector, which is...

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The take-off is already wobbly for FMIA moonshot

James Riley — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:51:05 +0000

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 western world since the Covid pandemic and the introduction of the US Inflation Reduction Act. Realpolitech would be grateful for a satisfactory answer to just one....

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Curtin Uni to operate fossil fuel funded GreenTech hub

Brandon How — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:12:37 +0000

Curtin University will operate the Western Australian state government’s new GreenTech innovation hub, which is being funded by fossil fuels giants led by Chevron. The hub operator was confirmed on Thursday, six months after the GreenTech hub was announced as part of a $40 million agreement between the state government and the Gorgon Joint Venture...

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‘Not quite there’: Govt yet to ink $1bn PsiQuantum deal

Joseph Brookes — Fri, 31 May 2024 08:11:22 +0000

The Australian and Queensland governments’ $1 billion investment in PsiQuantum is not yet a done deal, with parties still to sign a final agreement a month after the unprecedented taxpayer-funded support package was announced. Finance department officials on Thursday revealed that contracts had not been signed and confirmed speculation that the federal government’s approach to...

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Quantum skunkworks to boost NSW competitive edge: Report

Justin Hendry — Tue, 28 May 2024 08:56:51 +0000

A quantum skunkworks should be stood up in NSW to reinforce the state’s reputation as a global hub for the nascent technology by translating research into new commercial spinouts, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s chief scientist. Amid growing competition for quantum investment both internationally and in neighboring states like Queensland, the...

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CSIRO chief scientist moves to UNSW

Brandon How — Tue, 21 May 2024 03:46:01 +0000

CSIRO chief scientist Bronwyn Fox is stepping down to become the University of New South Wales’ new deputy vice-chancellor for research and enterprise from mid-July. Professor Fox will join the Sydney-based university to fill the vacancy left by Professor Nicholas Fisk, who left the role earlier this month after nearly eight years in the job,...

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Australia’s future economy hangs on a resilient science system

Justin Hendry — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:01 +0000

The pages of our national newspapers are littered with debate about the merits of the Albanese government’s Future Made in Australia policy. Yet, the one factor that supporters and opponents equally ignore is that no matter your vision for the future, economic power in the 21st century correlates with scientific power. Only nations with strong,...

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‘Mines to medicine’: Push for new SA nuclear industry

Joseph Brookes — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Cutting edge cancer diagnosis and treatments could be produced, trialled and exported from South Australia using the waste from locally mined uranium, according to a new report claiming the state has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in radiopharmaceuticals. The report, by life sciences accelerator MTPConnect, calls for a push into the new...

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‘Life saver’ NSW funding keeps breakthrough biotechs on course

Joseph Brookes — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:27:52 +0000

Cutting edge NSW biotechs trialling revolutionary stroke treatment, developing world-first therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, and using AI to create complex drugs have shared in $4.5 million from the state’s new BioSciences Fund. But as the first recipients were celebrated Wednesday, InnovationAus.com can also reveal a massive decrease in promised grants that will see the new...

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Husic claims public interest immunity over PsiQuantum docs

Justin Hendry — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:30:26 +0000

Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed public interest immunity to withhold documents that reveal federal government dealings with US-based quantum computing firm PsiQuantum in the lead up to last year’s secret EoI process. In a move denounced by the Coalition, Mr Husic said that disclosing the material could reveal the deliberations of Cabinet and damage...

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