The food and grocery manufacturing industry in South East Queensland generated more than $7.5 billion last year, a new economic snapshot has found. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the industry is a vitally important contributor to the local economy, as shown in the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s South East Queensland…
DetailsTechnology that brings WiFi to farms in mobile blackspots and smart ear tags which improve traceability of livestock are among a series of projects to receive support from the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said seven businesses will share in $2.8 million in the latest round of Accelerating Commercialisation grants.…
DetailsI’m so thrilled to be here to officially open Techtonic – the inaugural national summit on artificial intelligence. I saw the need for an event like this to bring together key AI stakeholders from around the country, as we look to build a strong AI ecosystem in Australia, and maximise the benefits of AI for…
DetailsSome of the biggest businesses in Australia will trial a series of eight principles around artificial intelligence, developed as part of the Morrison Government’s AI Ethics Framework. NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Microsoft and Flamingo AI have signed up to test the principles to ensure they deliver practical benefits and translate into real world solutions. Minister…
DetailsA Gold Coast business is proving it pays to be kind, after receiving $20,000 in funding to build their workforce and develop their capabilities to effectively operate in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Burleigh Heads-based Kynd, who provides an NDIS focused platform and mobile app that partners participants with support workers, will benefit from…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is creating new regional opportunities providing $463,100 for the delivery of the Seedlab Tasmania project, an incubator focused on helping start-ups in the food, drink and agri-food/tourism sectors to become export ready. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Incubator Support initiative helps develop entrepreneurial talent and introduces regional…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has welcomed a new partnership between Woolworths and recycling company TerraCycle, as we look to grow the waste recycling industry in Australia. Launching the national Loop™ partnership in Sydney today, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said it was a great example for other Australian businesses. “Just as we used…
DetailsTopics: Recycling The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Alex Holt, General Manager Quality, Sustainability and Health, Woolworths Tony Rossi, Vice President Global Business Development, Loop E&OE Alex Holt: Our customers have told us it’s increasingly important that they want to be able to buy products that are better for them…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is continuing to develop opportunities for Australian businesses to create jobs in the space sector, with the Australian Space Agency signing agreements with three international space agencies and a major industry player. The agreements with the German Aerospace Centre, Italian Space Agency, New Zealand Space Agency and Maxar Technologies were signed alongside…
DetailsTopics: US trip and the Australian space sector E&OE: David Bevan: Karen Andrews is the Minister- the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology which basically means she looks after space and she’s in Washington and she’s spruiking South Australia. Good morning Karen Andrews. Karen Andrews: Good morning, how are you? David Bevan: Very well.…
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