Topics: Australia’s space sector & meeting with NASA Boss at 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington DC E&OE: David Koch: Australia is being pitched as a key partner to some of the biggest names in space this morning at a global conference underway in the America. Our Science Minister is due to meet with the boss of…
CSIRO has today opened a new state-of-the-art, collaborative centre which will improve chemical processes and drive innovation in Australian manufacturing businesses. The FloWorks Centre for Industrial Flow Chemistry is the first of its kind in Australia and brings speed, scale and efficiency to industrial applications that rely on chemistry. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology…
A major new research project in Tasmania which will grow Australia’s seafood, energy and marine industries and create new jobs has reached an important first milestone. The Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has signed the agreement which unlocks the $70 million funding from the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews…
Growing opportunities for Australian businesses in the space industry, as well as our emerging technologies and industries, will be the focus of a week-long ministerial visit to the United States. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews departs today for meetings with US Government and industry representatives in Washington DC, New York, Orlando and…
Ladies, gentlemen, colleagues and friends, it’s a special honour to be asked to speak today. We share a unique sense of occasion as we gather this year and commemorate 75 years since our party was formed under the unifying leadership of the great Sir Robert Menzies. 75 years of shared belief. Belief in individual freedoms,…
The Morrison Government is backing start-ups dedicated to fighting disease, with funding under the Government’s Incubator Support initiative. The Health 10x program will accelerate start-ups whose products and services address non-communicable diseases in areas with growing demand for treatment. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the $295,000 grant will go to the…
A Gold Coast school teacher with a drive to inspire students to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has been recognised at the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science in Canberra. Megan Hayes received a Highly Commended Certificate from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for her passion and commitment to teaching STEM at Mudgeeraba Creek State…
A pioneering mathematician has received the top award at the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, receiving $250,000 in prize money. Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger has profoundly influenced the mathematics that underpins computer cryptography used for secure banking, digital signatures and internet connections. Her algorithms have been incorporated into powerful computer systems used in algebra research…
The Morrison Government is backing Australian space businesses to grow the economy and create new jobs, opening its $15 million program to help the local industry take on international space opportunities. The International Space Investment initiative will provide $15 million over three years for strategic projects that will grow the national industry and boost collaboration…
The Australian Government has opened the second round of Transition Assistance Funding to help businesses build their workforce capabilities to effectively operate in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews MP said Gold Coast businesses could share in the total funding pool of $8.8 million, with 440 grants worth up to…