MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – BUSHFIRE SCIENCE ROUNDTABLE

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…

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SUPPORTING CAR MANUFACTURING TRANSITION

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…

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HELP FOR CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS AMONG $4.7M GRANTS

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…

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TRANSCRIPT Doorstop – Parliament House, Canberra

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…

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TRANSCRIPT Interview – ABC Radio National Breakfast

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…

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