Helping Australia’s small businesses save time and money by going digital will be the focus of a new independent body established by the Liberal National Government. The Coalition today announced the body in response to recommendations by the Small Businesses Digital Taskforce, led by entrepreneur Mark Bouris AM, which reported its findings earlier this year. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology,…
The Liberal National Government will support older Australians and our ageing population on the Gold Coast with a $185 million medical research package focused on ageing, aged care and dementia. Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews said the 10-year Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission will be funded through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and its focus will include: Dementia (diagnosis, treatment and…
Over half a million Australians are getting a better deal on their energy prices thanks to pressure from the Morrison Government on the big energy companies to put customers first. For too long the big energy companies have focused on their massive profits. We have demanded they put customers first, and lower their power prices. AGL, Origin, and EnergyAustralia, along with…
Australia’s small businesses will be given access to support and advice from some of the nation’s best business minds, under a new advisory group announced today by the Liberal National Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Small Business Advisory Group will make it easier for businesses to succeed and flourish, and in turn invest, expand and…
Six of the nation’s most prominent scientists, including a Nobel Prize winner, have been appointed as board members of Australia’s peak science advisory body. Professors Genevieve Bell, Barbara Howlett, Geordie Williamson and Debra Henly will join Professors Brian Schmidt and Ian Frazer on the National Science and Technology Council, which was announced recently by the Liberal National Government to boost jobs…
The Liberal National Government has welcomed a report urging the Western Australian Government to adopt key recommendations to ensure subcontractors working in the state’s construction industry feel more confident about being paid on time. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews welcomed the report from John Fiocco, which recognises the need for greater national consistency and urges WA to implement…
The Liberal National Government welcomes the selection of Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to provide maintenance and operational support for the deep space tracking station at New Norcia in Western Australia. The New Norcia station, 130 kilometres north-east of Perth, provides tracking, communication and data download services to European Space Agency missions exploring our solar system, as well as missions of…
A business incubator helping start-ups fast track new products to the global market and another that works in the clean energy sector are the latest to receive funding from the Liberal National Government’s Incubator Support initiative. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews today announced ManuFutures, an innovation hub based in Geelong’s Deakin University, and Sydney-based The Energy Laboratory had…
More than 60 school girls will be supported in their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as part of the Curious Minds program beginning this week. Curious Minds is a six-month program for young women that provides specialist coaching programs, industry expert lectures, interactive sessions and field trips in the STEM field. A group of 64 students from Years…
Joint media release with the Prime Minister The Liberal National Government is supporting jobs in the Queensland bait prawn industry, as the industry works to recover from an outbreak of white spot syndrome virus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said $5 million over three years would be shared among local organisations to relieve costs of keeping our country…