The government should introduce an incentive to keep intellectual property in Australia once it reaches commercialisation, according to a biotech group.
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Australia needs clear R&D objectives
If Australian industry is to prosper we need to be a nation which values science and education; and we must be prepared to invest in them.
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CSIRO, CRC get trimmed in federal budget
Among the cuts in last night’s federal budget were significant decreases for the CSIRO and Cooperative Research Centres program.
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How do we make manufacturing work in Australia?
Acknowledging what Australia’s manufacturers are capable of doing well – as well as what they’re not really cut out for – the Committee for Economic Development of Australia launched its first policy paper of the year last week.
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Govt should choose Australian made: report
Government tenders for major projects should require Australian made new-to-world technology that drives innovation, according to new research.
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Is there any alternative to developing an innovation-driven economy?
Australia’s long term international competitiveness will depend on its ability to develop an ‘innovation-driven’ economy.
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What will the post-election future look like for SA?
The SA government was re-elected with a lower house minority last month. Where does the manufacturing industry fit into its plans? Jack Baldwin reports.
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Big cuts for CSIRO predicted in May federal budget
The CSIRO is reportedly preparing for cuts in the next federal budget worth as much as 20 per cent of its annual funding.
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Redarc realises the power of investing
Lonsdale’s Redarc Electronics, a maker of power solutions for vehicles, has found success through ambitious goals and a constant re-investment of revenues in its people and facilities. Owner and CEO Anthony Kittel told Brent Balinski about what it takes to be a successful Australian electronics company.
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Aim high for Australian manufacturing
We should feel proud of inventions like spray-on skin and the electronic pacemaker and we need to continue to encourage innovation.
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Two National Research Flagships to go in CSIRO restructure
The CSIRO will reduce its number of national research flagships from 11 to nine, with the Future Manufacturing Flagship to remain.
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New Dyson fan took 65 engineers, 3 years, $75 m to create [VIDEO]
British technology company Dyson has released a redesigned, quieter version of its Air Multiplier, developed over three years and a cost of almost $75 million in R&D.
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Call for venture capital fund to assist manufacturers
The government should set up a venture capital fund and offer soft loans to assist the struggling manufacturing sector, according to the AIG.
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Australia’s chief scientist to address industry at NMW
Australia’s chief scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, will be the first on National Manufacturing Week’s line-up of expert speakers.
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KPMG says R&D tax changes not worth the small saving
The federal government’s attempt to remove R&D tax concessions for companies with over $20 billion annual revenues has been criticised.
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SA adviser suggests “mini-World Bank” to support state’s R&D
The wrong response to Holden’s factory closures in 2017 could tip South Australia into recession, warned the state’s top economic adviser.
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Industry policy re-think needed: academic
The end of manufacturing in Australia for Holden has highlighted the need for smarter industry policy, according to an expert on the manufacturing sector.
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Spill-over benefits from automotive could be lost with Holden
The cost of keeping automotive manufacturing in Australia is high and the investment not always spent wisely, but the loss of the sector would be profound.
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Murray inquiry could look at encouraging local innovation: Sinodinis
Federal assistant treasurer Arthur Sinodinis has said that the federal government would like to see more locally-made, innovative, global success stories.
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Mind-controlled robots have potential for use in manufacturing
Robots that are controlled by the human mind may be able to help workers in the field of advanced manufacturing, according to a US research team.
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