E&OE… Topics: $49 million loan to Arrium, energy prices, Labor’s plan to bring back an electricity tax IAN HENSCHKE: Greg Hunt is with us now and, of course, he's the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. So, Greg Hunt, can you innovate us out of this one. GREG HUNT: Look, sorry, I missed the lead…
Doltone House, Sydney ** Check against delivery ** Introduction Thank you Joanne [Joanne Gray, Editor, BOSS, AFR] for that introduction. Michael Stutchbury, Editor-in-Chief, The Australian Financial Review; my fellow keynote speakers; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. It’s my great pleasure to address the inaugural AFR Innovation Summit. Let me start with a simple proposition –…
The Turnbull Government today announced that twenty businesses across Australia will be offered $11.3 million in Entrepreneurs’ Programme grants to help them break into new and international markets. A 3-D printed jaw joint replacement, termite-proof building materials and a safer way to store grain outdoors are amongst the diverse products and services that will be…
The Turnbull Government today launched a new pilot programme to help drive innovation within Australian small and medium businesses whilst addressing Government service delivery challenges. The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) selected five challenges set by different Government agencies, ranging across biosecurity, child protection, water markets and policy design. Eligible businesses can apply for…
E&OE… Topics: $49 million loan to Arrium, energy prices, Labor’s plan to bring back an electricity tax GREG HUNT: I'm delighted to be here in Port Pirie with Rowan Ramsey, Member for Grey, who was the architect and the author of the Upper Spencer Gulf $20 million jobs and investment program. In addition to that,…
As part of National Science Week, the Turnbull Government will provide $10 million for CSIRO to extend the Scientist and Mathematicians in Schools programme. The programme links practising scientists, mathematicians, engineers and IT professionals with classroom teachers and their students. “The Turnbull Government is focused on inspiring the next generation of young Australians to be…
The Turnbull Government is committed to bringing Australia’s best and brightest research minds together with the skills and capabilities of world-leading commercialisation experts who can help make their ideas a reality. As part of this commitment, CSIRO has already partnered with 20 Australian universities to fast-track the commercialisation of their science and research. “This will…
As Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, it is my pleasure to launch National Science Week locally at Osborne Primary School in Mount Martha. Osborne is one of many schools taking part in National Science Week 2016, which runs from August 13-21. Osborne will host its very own Science Expo here at the school on…
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…
