CSIRO to manage European space agency’s ground station in WA

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…

Backing Queensland’s bait prawn industry

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…

Grants support dynamic duo of innovation

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…

Superstars of STEM shoot for the stars

Sixty outstanding women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have been selected to participate in the second round of the Superstars of STEM program.  The Superstars of STEM announced today include some of Australia’s most inspirational scientists, technologists and educators who will help encourage girls to study STEM subjects and consider a career in STEM. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology…

Places of Pride

Local MP, Karen Andrews is encouraging communities on the Gold Coast to contribute to the Australian War Memorial initiative Places of Pride— an online national register of war memorials will record the locations and images of every publicly accessible memorial in Australia. Minister Andrews said Places of Pride reminds Australians that, irrespective of distance, the stories told at the Australian War…

Helping to better protect Australian businesses from counterfeiting

Australian businesses and consumers could soon have access to new technology to help protect their products from the risks of counterfeiting, thanks to a new initiative from the Liberal National Government.  The Smart Trade Mark is designed to help Australian businesses protect their goods from imitation products in overseas markets and improves consumer confidence by ensuring overseas customers purchase quality Australian-made…

Funding helps twelve of the best to market

A high-tech gas turbine engine, featuring increased fuel efficiency and greater reliability for the recreational aircraft market is one of 12 Australian projects sharing in $4.9 million in funding under the Liberal-National Government’s latest Accelerating Commercialisation grants. The funding will be offered to help businesses from Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia take their products to market through trials, development and market testing. Minister for Industry,…

Supporting the next generation of space entrepreneurs

Australia’s space industry continues to make leaps and bounds, with the Australian Space Agency today signing a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Nova Systems. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the signing means more opportunities for joint investment in space systems and services. “The Liberal-National Government is committed to supporting projects and partnerships in our space sector…

Funding helps develop cyber security projects

Three cyber security projects promoting international competitiveness and strengthening Australia’s cyber resilience will receive nearly $4 million in funding under the Liberal-National Government. The Cyber Security Growth Centre, AustCyber, selected the three recipients as the second allocation of matched funding under its Project Fund. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said Australia’s cyber security sector had the potential to capture…