The Australian and Victorian governments have confirmed that ownership of the Australian Synchrotron has been officially transferred to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), in the lead up to National Science Week. The integration follows the $520 million 10-year operational funding package announced late last year under the National Innovation and Science Agenda…
I’m delighted to launch National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. The Turnbull Government is supporting National Science Week with $500,000 under the National Science Week Grants Program. Established in 1997, National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists. We are committed to supporting Australia’s great scientists…
Address to the National Research and Innovation Alliance Australian Academy of Science ** Check against delivery ** Introduction I’m honoured to be here today to speak with you, our nation’s preeminent science leaders. I want to thank you for your ongoing leadership and support for Australian science, and for the work you do to place Australian…
The Turnbull Government will invest $37 million over 10 years to create a decadal climate science monitoring and forecasting capacity within the new CSIRO Climate Science Centre. Decadal forecasts aim to predict fluctuations in the climate system up to 10 years ahead of time. Reliable decadal forecasts will help decision-makers in agriculture, energy, water, health,…
Australia will join 27 other countries in a global satellite research project with the launch of three Australian ‘CubeSats’ satellites. The QB50 project, coordinated by Belgium’s von Karmen Institute for Fluid Dynamics, is launching around 50 small research satellites into space for critical atmospheric research. The Turnbull Government has authorised the launch of three Australian…
The Turnbull Government is supporting businesses and researchers with grants of up to $1 million to help them collaborate with global partners on leading-edge research, development and commercialisation projects. The Government’s Global Innovation Linkages programme will provide $18 million over five years to help businesses collaborate to develop high quality products, services or processes that…
I am pleased that 9,400 premises in Dromana, Shoreham and Nyora North are a step closer to getting access to the National Broadband Network, with construction of the fixed line network now underway. The nbn will open up a range of new opportunities for businesses, students and residents, allowing people to carry out their daily…
E&OE… Topics: CSIRO MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: And good morning. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Why have you, as a Government, changed your mind on this? GREG HUNT: Well, climate science is important, it's significant, it's critical to our long term planning. It's something that both the Prime Minister and I have clear and strong…
E&OE… Topics: New $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund, innovation in existing businesses JON FAINE: Greg Hunt, good morning to you. GREG HUNT: And good morning Jon. JON FAINE: What is the Biomedical Translation Fund for $500 million? GREG HUNT: So basically it's a fund which takes $250 million of Government money, $250 million or more…
E&OE… Topics: Biomedical Translation Fund, CFA GREG HUNT: I'm delighted to launch today the Biomedical Translation Fund. This is a $500 million fund to take from the lab to the patient the benefits of Australian medical research. It's about jobs, it's about wealth creation, and perhaps most importantly it's about quality of life. This could…