** Check against delivery ** Ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here, and I would like to thank STA for the kind invitation. This is a great opportunity for us to come together to share insights into Australia’s great science and technology sectors. As many of you would know, I am an engineer. I studied mechanical engineering at university before working in power stations and the broader petrochemical industry. So I…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is positioning Australia as a global leader in providing premium, fresh, customised and nutritious food with new funding for an industry-led cooperative research centre. The Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre will receive $35 million in funding from the Morrison Government over 10 years, as well as $149.6 million in cash and in-kind funds from more than 50 participants.…
Details** Check against delivery ** It’s great to be back here, this time for the launch of the partnership between Griffith University and Sea World. The last time I was here, I had my previous ministerial cap on—that of vocational education and skills. During that visit, I announced a program to help apprentices develop their skills in industries undergoing structural change.…
DetailsAustralian businesses will have more opportunities for growth through open trade and global investment following the signing of the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement and associated Investment Agreement today. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the signing is part of the Coalition Government’s plan for a stronger economy. “Better integrating Australia’s trade and investment markets with…
DetailsThe Australian Space Agency has taken another leap forward, working with the private sector to translate research in the space sector into commercial opportunities for industry. The signing of the Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Woodside Energy is designed to highlight areas of potential research, development and commercial outcomes for our unique space industry. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology…
DetailsThe Liberal National Government has boosted funding for grants from the Safer Communities Fund in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Christchurch. The Liberal National Government will provide $55 million in Round 4 for grants ranging from $50,000 to $1.5 million. Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews said local religious and community organisations and schools…
DetailsFormer Federal Court judge, the Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AO SC, has been appointed Chairperson of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board. Dr Bennett is currently Chancellor of Bond University and practices as a consultant Senior Counsel, a mediator and an arbitrator. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews congratulated Dr Bennett on her appointment for a five-year term. …
DetailsTopics: Fast rail between Brisbane and Gold Coast – including extending the line from Varsity Lakes to the Gold Coast Airport E&OE: Julie Clift: Speaking of roads, if the Gold Coast had a fast rail connecting us to Brisbane, would it get you off the M1? We’ve been promised an upgraded heavy rail system for years, so will the Federal…
DetailsThree promising new treatments – one for cystic fibrosis, the second offering relief for women who have survived cancer, and the third to treat fibrosis – have been selected for commercial development assistance through a venture capital fund backed by the Liberal National Government. The $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF) consists of equal parts Commonwealth and business funding and is…
DetailsAustralia has taken another important step in building its space capabilities with the establishment of a new research facility at the University of Southern Queensland. The Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences in Toowoomba and Mount Kent Observatory will focus on hypersonic propulsion systems, advanced materials and astrophysics. Opening the Institute in Toowoomba today, the Minister for Industry, Science…
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