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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAn 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…
DetailsTopics: 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…
DetailsTopics: 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…
DetailsAustralia’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…
DetailsTopics: 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…
DetailsTopics: Bushfire Science Roundtable, climate change E&OE Joe O’Brien: The role of science and technology in fighting and reducing the risk of bushfires will be addressed by experts in Canberra today. Science Minister Karen Andrews will meet representatives from the CSIRO, the Academy of Science, along with bushfire researchers. She says today’s roundtable will be…
DetailsYoung Australians will have the chance to get involved in practical projects that open up the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with a $2 million investment by the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews today announced the opening of applications for Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grants. “It is…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is strengthening the local complementary medicine industry and safe-guarding its export markets, with eligible products to again be able to be sold as ‘Made in Australia’ and with the ‘Australian Made’ logo. The Government, with support from the states, has introduced an interim measure to allow access for complementary medicines that meet…
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