Industry Spotlight
Applications open for remaining Industry Innovation Precincts
01 May 2013: The headquarters of Australia's first Industry Innovation Precinct, a key part of the Gillard Government's $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs, has been opened today by the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet. Mr Combet als... | READ MORE
Crop biotechnology delivering benefits
22 April 2013: An international report released today shows that in the sixteenth year of widespread adoption, crop biotechnology has delivered considerable environmental benefits as well as providing an unparalleled improvement in farmer income. Tuesday 23 April 20... | READ MORE
Two Vic biotechs awarded $250k technology vouchers
11 April 2013: (Media release) Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips announced today that seven companies have been awarded Technology Implementation Vouchers worth up to $250,000, including two biotech companies. Speaking at the Small Technologies Cluster in Sco... | READ MORE
Innovation Australia – National Register of Potential Board and Committee members
12 April 2013: Expressions of Interest for inclusion on a register of potential candidates to fill vacant positions on the departments boards and committees ; Expressions of interest are invited from individuals for inclusion on a register of potential candidates ... | READ MORE
Federal Government merger to improve links between climate and economic policy
25 Mar 2013 (media release): The Gillard Government is merging the majority of functions of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) with the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE). The detailed... | READ MORE
New Phebra facility shows way for pharmaceutical industry
8 Mar 2013 (Media release): The growth of Sydney based pharmaceutical company Phebra is another example of how innovation and strategic investment drives Australian manufacturing success. Opening the company's new $25 million manufacturing facilities at Lane Cove We... | READ MORE
Briefing on trade opportunities in the Asian Century
26 February 2013: The Australian Government published a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century that highlights the likely economic and strategic changes in Asia and outlines what more can be done to position Australia for the Asian Century. ; The paper sho... | READ MORE
Global area of biotech crops increased one hundred fold
22 February 2013: (Canberra: Media release) The global area of biotech crops has increased one hundred fold since they were first commercialised in 1996, marking a significant milestone for modern agriculture. According to the latest annual report from the Internatio... | READ MORE
Nominations invited for gene technology committees
22 February 2013: Nominations for the 2014-17 membership of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee (GTTAC) and the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee (GTECCC) are being sought from suitably qualified individuals. Further informatio... | READ MORE
Breakthrough actions for innovation released
20 February 2013: (Media release) Australias Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb has released five breakthrough actions governments could take to make Australia a more innovative nation. They include the establishment of an Australian Innovation Council and helpin... | READ MORE