Julie Clift: Well, today a new global research and development centre was officially opened. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? But what does it actually mean for the Gold Coast, and how many jobs does it provide? Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, and Federal Member for McPherson was there to cut the ribbon, so…
A Gold Coast technology business has unlocked the secret to global success, with a new global research and development (R&D) centre in Robina the latest chapter in their story. RightCrowd has grown from humble beginnings into a global company after being founded in 2004 by Peter Hill, it is now delivering over 80 per cent…
The Morrison Government is working with the major supermarkets to improve their trade measurement compliance so customers get what they pay for at the cash register. Aldi, Coles and Woolworths are among the supermarket chains that have entered into agreements to address instances of non-compliance detected during a two week audit blitz by the National…
On Wednesday, 15 January 2020 the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, hosted a roundtable meeting of top scientists and experts to work together in response to the devastating bushfires. Minister Andrews highlighted that disaster response, recovery and resilience activities should be informed by multi-disciplinary research. Bushfire research, as well as…
The Coalition Government’s support for car workers and local businesses impacted by industry transition has been backed by a new report released today. The Australian Automotive Industry – Transition following the end of Australian motor vehicle production report found that about 75 per cent of former supply chain companies remain in business following the closure…
An innovative medtech solution that helps doctors administer medicine to critically ill newborns will receive funding from the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said Victorian based Navi Medical Technologies is one of nine businesses that will share in more than $4.7 million in Accelerating Commercialisation grants to help get their products to market. “The…
Topics: Bushfire Science Roundtable and climate science E&OE: Lisa Wilkinson: Well, Karen Andrews is the Science Minister who met with Australia’s top scientists today to discuss the response to the bushfire crisis and she joins us now. Minister, if I can first just take a quick look at the PM earlier today. [Excerpt] Question: What’s your…
Topics: Bushfire Science Roundtable, climate change E&OE Question: Thank you Minister for your time. Your roundtable today, what is that looking at? Karen Andrews: We’re looking at a few issues at today’s roundtable. We’re actually going to be having a look at the bushfires that are currently underway across Australia; what evidence we have been able…
Australia’s bushfire crisis has prompted a blunt warning from Science Minister Karen Andrews to those she says are wasting time arguing about whether climate change is real. Ms Andrews will convene a roundtable meeting of top scientists on Wednesday to kickstart work in response to the “devastating and surprising” bushfires this summer. Ms Andrews warned…
Topics: Bushfire Science Roundtable, climate change E&OE Tom Tilley: Australia’s top science leaders and bushfire experts are gathering in Canberra today to help the Morrison Government thrash out a plan to deal with longer and more severe bushfire seasons. Representatives from the CSIRO, the Academy of Science, the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC will share…