QUEENSLAND COMPANY LAUNCHES CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL APP

Operating room medical staff will be able to receive essential training anywhere, anytime thanks to an innovative locally-developed online training app. The Qlicksmart digital platform was developed entirely in Australia with the assistance of an Australian Government Innovations Connection Grant. Launching the platform on the Gold Coast, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews…

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EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO GO DIGITAL IN COVID RECOVERY

The Morrison Government is future-proofing small businesses as they navigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a new online tool to help them go digital and bounce back stronger out the other side. Digital Coaching International will receive $1.9 million to establish ‘The Enterprising Community’, a non-government organisation that will create a website…

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JOINT STATEMENT – GM Holden must honour its promise

General Motors must honour its promise to negotiate on compensation with Holden dealers in good faith, amid significant effort from dealers to resolve their ongoing dispute. Dealers have repeatedly shown they are committed to working with GM Holden to reach an outcome and finalise protracted negotiations stemming from GM’s decision to retire the Holden brand…

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WA SPACE PROJECTS TO DRIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH

The Morrison and McGowan Governments are investing in new space technologies in Western Australia, to help a range of industries across the nation to grow and create new jobs. Fugro Australia Marine will receive $4.5 million from the Commonwealth to build the Australian Space Robotics, Automation, and AI Command Control Complex (RAAICC) in Perth. The…

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JOINT STATEMENT – GM Holden must act in good faith

The Morrison Government will continue to apply pressure to General Motors, amid their ongoing negotiations with dealers affected by their decision to retire the Holden brand in Australia. Our Government told GM Holden on the day they sprung this announcement on the nation, that they must negotiate in good faith and ensure a fair outcome…

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$11M SPACE GRANTS TO BOOST BUSINESSES AND LOCAL JOBS

The Morrison Government is backing a series of projects designed to grow Australia’s space sector and create local jobs, including improving GPS technology and the design of innovative spacesuits that will make spacewalking easier. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the 10 projects sharing in $11 million would boost jobs and skills…

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AUSTRALIA JOINS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Australia has become a founding member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), the world’s first multilateral forum dedicated to AI. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said membership of the GPAI gives Australia a seat at the table guiding responsible development of AI internationally. “AI is a unique technology which has…

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GROWING AUSTRALIA’S PPE CAPABILITY

The Morrison Government is strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability to produce essential medical supplies, with support for innovative companies to manufacture the materials needed to make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Kestrel Manufacturing are receiving $495,000 to assist in its production of filter materials used in both surgical and P2 masks. Clets Linen are receiving $213,000 to…

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BUILDING MISSION CONTROL CENTRE

Australia’s first Mission Control Centre is one step closer to lift off with local company Saber Astronautics chosen to establish the state-of-the-art space hub in Adelaide. The Mission Control Centre will provide facilities for space businesses and researchers to control satellite and space missions, and include a live link to the International Space Station so…

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AUSTRALIA AND INDIA UNITED IN RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

Research collaboration between Australia and India has been given a nearly $20 million boost with funding for new projects to advance pandemic research and reduce plastics waste. $15 million will go to extending the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund for another four years, while an additional $4.5 million will support collaborative work led by CSIRO to…

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