Western Australia Invests Millions to Boost Space Capabilities
The AU$ 5 million investment in the Perth-based facility to bolster its technological capabilities for space missions and strengthen its position as a hub for space operations, supporting international space endeavours and collaborations.
CSIRO Transforming Healthcare, Energy and Eco-Materials with Tech
CSIRO’s transformative tech partnerships are paving the way for a sustainable future, encompassing innovations in health science, renewable energy solutions, and eco-friendly materials.
Australia: UOW’s Cutting-Edge Tech Centre
Australia’s launch of a high-tech centre promises to transform the mining industry, using innovation, digitalisation, and sustainable tech to create a more competitive and eco-friendly sector while training future tech professionals.
Australia’s Unified Approach to Tech and Innovation
TCA and the Business Council of Australia launch the Parliamentary Friendship Group on Tech and Innovation, aiming to propel Australia’s tech sector and create 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030, fostering collaboration between Parliament and the tech industry.
NSW Spearheads Public Sector Cyber Preparedness
Cyber Security NSW takes the lead in bolstering Australia’s cybersecurity by sponsoring personnel training, introducing exercise initiatives, and embracing gender diversity. Their summit and local engagement plan mark significant progress in cyber resilience.
Expanding NSW Ambulance’s Virtual Clinical Care
NSW Ambulance initiated a recruitment campaign to bolster its Virtual Clinical Care Centre, a round-the-clock telehealth facility, aiming to expand and enhance emergency response services by providing vital secondary triage and medical support.
Australia’s Growing Satellite Capability
The development and testing of Australian satellites, such as Kanyini and SpIRIT, represent vital steps in enhancing the nation’s satellite capabilities, fostering collaboration, and addressing complex technical challenges, particularly in thermal management, in the country’s growing space industry.
Australia to Strengthen Privacy Safeguards
The Australian government addresses digital privacy challenges with comprehensive reforms, accepting Tech Council proposals, enhancing protections, and advancing accountability, as part of efforts to secure innovation and bolster trust in the digital era.
Swinburne University: Innovative Research to Market
Breakthrough Victoria unveils AU$87 million investment partnerships with five universities, with Swinburne committing AU$9 million. This collaboration aims to fast-track research commercialisation in tech-driven fields.
CSIRO Fostering Indigenous Talent at UoW
The University of Wollongong has received an enduring commitment of AU$ 500,000 from CSIRO to support Indigenous students pursuing STEM fields, aiming to ease financial burdens and empower them to excel in technology and science-related domains.
Australia’s Cutting-Edge Nuclear Medicine Facility
Australia’s Federal Government allocates significant funding to ANSTO’s new Nuclear Medicine Facility at Lucas Heights, advancing healthcare technology, fostering collaboration, and securing national sovereignty in nuclear medicine production, a critical step for long-term healthcare innovation and competitiveness.
Cutting-Edge Robotics Facility in NSW
A cutting-edge robotics facility has been launched at UT Tech Lab aimed at bolstering Australia’s high-tech autonomous systems industry. The move supports sovereign capabilities, fosters innovation, and aligns with the government’s economic resilience strategy.
University of Sydney Revolutionising Aerospace Education
The newly acquired innovative 360-degree rotating cockpit simulator, Eight360 NOVA Simulator, provides students and researchers with a hands-on experience to replicate piloting various aircraft bridging the gap between theoretical study and practical experience.
P2.59: Australia’s Robotic Satellite Project
The University of Sydney project in collaboration with Sydney-based robotics start-ups, aims to develop advanced robotic satellite capabilities empowered by AI, sensing, and control technologies to address challenges in close-proximity satellite operations.
Boosting Connectivity in Western Australia’s Carnarvon
The Carnarvon community in Western Australia experiences a digital transformation with high-speed broadband through the successful implementation of the Digital Farm Grants program, benefiting agribusinesses and residents alike.
Opportunities in Earth Observation Technologies
The workshop unveiled insights from a comprehensive market engagement study on Earth Observation technologies, highlighting opportunities for collaboration, commercialisation of research, capacity building, and workforce development to advance the sector in Queensland and Australia.
Australia’s Digital Identity and AI Initiatives
Australia outlined the draft Digital ID legislation and the establishment of an AI taskforce, emphasising security, convenience, and inclusivity in digital identity while ensuring responsible AI usage in government agencies.
CSIRO’s sBeacon Revolutionises Data Sharing
sBeacon, a cloud-native innovation, revolutionises genomics research with rapid and cost-effective data sharing, aiming to democratise genomics and enhance healthcare outcomes worldwide.
New South Wales Innovation Blueprint
The NSW government is teaming up with universities and businesses to develop an Innovation Blueprint, aiming to rejuvenate the state’s innovation sector, tackle R&D decline, and attract investments for economic prosperity.
Western Australia’s Digital Transformation Initiative
The Australian government is investing AU$3 million in the Local Capability Fund to support businesses in embracing technology, fostering competitiveness, and securing contracts from government and private sectors in 2023-2024.
Murdoch University’s Transparent Solar Greenhouse
Murdoch University’s solar glass greenhouse, featuring cutting-edge transparent solar technology, has achieved a remarkable 40% energy offset, setting a new standard for sustainable agriculture and greenhouse innovation in Western Australia.
Australia’s Role in Net-Zero Hydrogen
The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies Centre advances sustainable hydrogen production methods, with a focus on net-zero emissions, as part of global efforts to combat climate change and transition to clean energy technologies.
Australia Advancing AI for Community Safety
Monash University and the Australian Federal Police have unveiled the AiLECS Lab, a cutting-edge research centre harnessing AI to empower law enforcement and enhance global community safety through technology-driven initiatives.
Exclusive! Digital Government: The Key to Citizens’ Satisfaction with John Mackenney, Practise Director of Digital Strategy for APAC, Adobe
Digitalisation enables governments to provide round-the-clock access to various services, improving citizens’ satisfaction and transparency in procedures.
Eksklusif! Pemerintahan Digital: Kunci untuk Kepuasan Masyarakat dengan John Mackenney, Practise Director of Digital Strategy for APAC, Adobe
Digitalisasi memungkinkan pemerintah memberikan akses berbagai layanan kapanpun kepada masyarakat yang dapat meningkatkan kepuasan dan memberikan transparansi dalam prosedur.
Queensland: Green Innovation in the Maritime Sector
Queensland has been selected as the stage for a pioneering demonstration of a state-of-the-art hydrogen cruiser by a prominent Japanese maritime manufacturer. This project highlights the growing potential of renewable hydrogen in maritime transportation and strengthens Queensland’s position as a hub for sustainable technology innovation.
Australia: Nanotech to Battle Superbugs
Researchers unveil black phosphorus-based nanotechnology, capable of eliminating over 99% of drug-resistant bacteria, potentially transforming wound care and implant technology while combating the global threat of antibiotic resistance.
UNSW Students Pioneering Sustainable Energy
UNSW Sydney students are pioneering a fusion reactor project, an innovative leap in clean energy technology. Their journey involves designing and constructing a fusion device, igniting hope for a sustainable energy future.
Game-changing Floodwater Tech Goes Global
The ground-breaking floodwater measurement system offers real-time non-contact monitoring during disasters, revolutionising global water management and environmental impact assessment, from floods to sustainable resource management.
Australia’s Solar-Powered Ocean Agriculture
A ground-breaking tech innovation: Vertical sea farms powered by solar energy autonomously convert seawater into freshwater and grow crops, offering a transformative solution to impending global water and food scarcity challenges.
