Media Releases
Following the Government’s interim response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has today announced the establishment of a new Artificial Intelligence Expert Group.
Australia has an urgent need to boost its STEM workforce to take advantage of opportunities in sectors like renewable energy, critical minerals and quantum.
The Albanese Government has committed $51 million to support collaboration between industry and researchers on breakthrough projects with potential to transform industries and create jobs.
The Australian Government has appointed Fiona Pak-Poy as its Shareholder Nominee Director of the Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) Board.
Professor Timothy Senden has been appointed to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Board for three years.
Three prominent expert Australian scientists have been appointed to the Government’s leading advisory council on science and technology.
As part of the Government’s $392.4 million Industry Growth Program, not-for-profit industry organisations can now apply for grants to provide expert, sector-specific advice to participating startups and scaleups.
Joint media release with the Minister for Finance, the Hon Katy Gallagher
Mr Ivan Power has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC).
Joint media release with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, The Hon Stephen Jones MP, and Alison Byrnes MP, Member for Cunningham.
The Albanese Government is helping to secure the future of Australian steelmaking with $200 million in grant funding to deliver the energy transformation and help keep our producers competitive on a global scale.
On behalf of the Albanese government, I place on record my thanks and appreciation for Kate Pounder’s tireless advocacy on behalf of the tech sector following news of her resignation as CEO of the Tech Council.