Category Archives: Media Releases

Australian Institute of Marine Science partners with Boeing Australia to develop new monitoring technologies for the Great Barrier Reef

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has signed an exciting new five-year partnership with Boeing Australia to jointly develop new technological solutions to the complex problem of environmental monitoring on the Great Barrier Reef. Engineers from Boeing Research & Technology-Australia and Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific and marine science experts from AIMS will combine their…

International clout added to Innovation Australia Board

The Government has added international experience to the board of Innovation Australia, appointing two overseas members to provide their perspective on the nation’s innovation and science agenda. Elizabeth Comstock (USA) and Saul Singer (Israel) have been appointed to the board until 2019. Innovation Australia is currently transitioning to Innovation and Science Australia, which will have…

Doorstop – BlueScope Steel, Wollongong

E&OE… Topics: Visit to BlueScope steel, naval shipbuilding program, anti-dumping, Arrium GREG HUNT: Look I'm really delighted to be here at the BlueScope facility with Mark and the team. This is a great Australian story of innovation in action and of a business turnaround and it's a turnaround that came about because the workers and…

ABC Wollongong – Interview with Fiona Wyllie

E&OE… Topics: Visit to BlueScope steel, Wollongong steel industry, anti-dumping, Arrium FIONA WYLLIE: So Minister, some commentators have argued your Government's championing of the digital age was a factor in your struggle for re-election, the Prime Minister failing to sell the benefits of the digital transformation to old economy workers. Can you assure workers in…

Major leap forward for Australian quantum computing

Australia’s status as a world leader in advanced computing received a boost today with a $70 million agreement between the research community, business and the Turnbull Government. The Turnbull Government is contributing $25 million over five years through the National Innovation and Science Agenda to a consortium developing a prototype silicon quantum integrated circuit –…

ABC 936 Hobart – Interview with Leon Compton

E&OE… Topics: CSIRO, Macquarie Island, Backpacker Tax LEON COMPTON: Let's talk about the CSIRO and its future now. Amid the latest stoush over the future of ongoing scientific research on Macquarie Island south of Hobart, which the Federal Government has now assured is sound. It's easier to forget an earlier international outrage at planned changes…

3AW Melbourne – Interview with Nick McCallum

E&OE… Topics: Asset Recycling, Andrews Government, Refugees, Backpacker Tax NICK MCCALLUM: We'll now throw it over to Greg Hunt, the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, and a Victorian. Mr Hunt, thank you very much for joining us. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon, Nick. NICK MCCALLUM: Okay, so. I don't know whether you heard Jacinta…

2GB Sydney – Interview with Steve Price

E&OE… Topics: CSIRO, same sex marriage plebiscite, Bill Shorten, STEVE PRICE: The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Greg Hunt has made some announcements of his own in regard to the CSIRO and he's joined us in the studio tonight. Minister, thanks for your time. GREG HUNT: And good evening Steve. STEVE PRICE: How important…

Our vision for CSIRO to be world’s premier public research organisation

As CSIRO marks 100 years of scientific excellence, the Turnbull Government is outlining a vision for the organisation to become the world’s premier public research organisation over the coming decade. This is an ambitious goal – but it is achievable. At CSIRO’s Gala Dinner in Melbourne tonight, I was delighted to announce that the Turnbull…

Address to CSIRO Gala Dinner

Address to the CSIRO Gala Dinner Melbourne TownHall, Melbourne ** Check against delivery ** Introduction I acknowledge all of the leaders from across industry, government and academia here tonight. I acknowledge the other speakers and panelists. And I welcome all of the delegates from the International School on Research Impact Assessment, and am pleased CSIRO…