A heavy focus of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s budget reply speech on Thursday night was preparing for the future with science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. While this focus is a step in the right direction, the policies probably aren’t the right way to go about it.
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Cut tax on small business by 5pc: Bill Shorten
Labor would cut the tax on small business to 25 per cent and place a greater emphasis on science and technology, says Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
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STEM skills, education reform urgently needed for “hyper-connected” workplace future: BCA boss
The Business Council of Australia’s president has warned that Australia needed to adjust its education system and workplaces.
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Bill Shorten calls for new focus on science
Australia must develop a national science, technology, engineering and maths strategy, according to Opposition leader Bill Shorten.
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Science crucial to economic growth, worth $145 billion directly to GDP
The contribution to Australia’s economy by maths and science - nearly $300 billion including flow-on benefits – has been measured for the first time.
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Labor would increase CSIRO funding: Shorten
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has said Labor would increase funding to the CSIRO, though he did not specify by how much.
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Chief scientist calls for better collaboration, targeting of research funds
A new report from the Chief Scientist’s office sees Ian Chubb calling for more strategic research funding and improved performance.
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Announcement “puts science at the centre of industry policy”: Abbott
The Industry Growth Centre initiative in yesterday’s competitiveness agenda would create better links between science and business.
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Industry growth centres to link business and science
The federal government will fund industry growth centres in five sectors that will encourage better use by business of Australian research.
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Industry agenda to encourage closer business-education links
The federal government’s competitiveness agenda is set to be released today.
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Incoming CSIRO boss to push industrial focus
Larry Marshall, who was yesterday named as the CSIRO’s next chief executive, has said the group will increase its efforts to serve industry.
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Larry Marshall named as new CSIRO boss
The CSIRO has named its incoming chief executive, Dr Larry Marshall, a physicist, entrepreneur and inventor.
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Better not bigger science investment needed: Chubb
Australia’s chief scientist, Ian Chubb, has said that research funding levels should be examined and investment refocussed following cuts.
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Initiative links top PhD students with chemicals industry
A new training program led by Monash University and the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association was announced yesterday.
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Opposition wants national innovation agenda
Shadow industry minister Kim Carr has said that Australia risks missing out without a coherent innovation agenda.
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STEM strategy needed, says nation’s chief scientist
The nation’s chief scientist Ian Chubb has released a report calling for a national plan on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Macfarlane to hold “super portfolio” covering industry
Incoming prime minister Tony Abbott named his cabinet yesterday, with Groom MP Ian Macfarlane to be responsible for an expansive industry portfolio, with responsibilities including resources and energy, and manufacturing.
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