$14 million for vaccine to prevent severe oral disease

$14 million will be provided for a pioneering project to prevent severe oral disease through the Morrison Government-backed Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF).  Denteric Pty Ltd is developing a vaccine based on research conducted at the University of Melbourne, with collaborative support from CSL Limited, to fight the disease and will receive ... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Doorstop - Memorandum of Understanding between Australian Space Agency and Tasmanian Government

Topics: Tasmanian space industry, Australian Space Agency, Blue Economy CRC Speakers: The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology The Hon Will Hodgman MP, Tasmanian Premier The Hon Michael Ferguson MP, Tasmanian Minister for Science and Technology Mr Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head of the Australian Space Age... read more »

Tasmania links up with Australian Space Agency

Tasmania will benefit from job-creating investment as the Morrison and Hodgman governments work together to advance the state’s space industry, today signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the signing is an important step in integrating the work of the Au... read more »

M1 Stapley Drive Bridge replacement underway

Demolition works have started on the Stapley Drive bridge replacement project, as part of the congestion-busting M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade between Mudgeeraba and Varsity  Lakes.  Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said the replacement bridge would be wider and higher to help bust congestion on the M1.&n... read more »

New tool to support Aussie manufacturers

The Morrison Government is supporting Australia’s manufacturers to innovate, with the launch today of a new online resource which will help them grow and create new jobs. The Manufacturing Academy is an initiative of the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the ... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Interview - 5AA Adelaide Breakfast

Topics: NASA Moon to Mars program, space industry E&OE David Penberthy: NASA has a stated goal of returning to the moon by 2024, and over the weekend, the suggestion Australia could help them get there. The Australian Space Agency, headquartered right here in Adelaide, has signed a statement of intent with the people of NASA.  The Sci... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Interview - Sky News AM Agenda

Topics: NASA Moon to Mars program, space industry E&OE Annelise Nielsen: Returning now to one of our top stories about the US visit and this recent announcement made there that the Australian Government will support the US ambition to get to Mars eventually with a $150 million fund. Joining us live, Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Sci... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Doorstop - Gilmour Space Technologies with CEO Adam Gilmour

Topics: NASA Moon to Mars program, space industry E&OE Karen Andrews: Well hello, and it’s an absolute pleasure to be back at Gilmour Technologies, our very own Gold Coast space business. Now, Scott Morrison, our Prime Minister, announced that Australia would be investing $150 million in the NASA program from the Moon to Mars. This is going... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Interview - Radio National Breakfast

Topics: NASA Moon to Mars program, space industry E&OE Hamish Macdonald: Well Australia has hitched a ride on Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to send a human mission to Mars. The US President has directed NASA to return to the moon by 2024 and to then use the lunar landings as a launchpad for a seven-month journey to the red planet. During hi... read more »

TRANSCRIPT Interview - ABC Gold Coast Breakfast with Bern Young

Topics: NASA Moon to Mars program, space industry, World Meteorological Organisation E&OE Bern Young: Now our Prime Minister Scott Morrison is of course over in the US you’ve been hearing about that in the news, well this morning but also yesterday, the big announcement was around a NASA initiative involving Australia. [Excerpt] ... read more »