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Jan 2025

$5.5 million to boost Australia’s quantum future

Round 2 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) invites solutions to market-led challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, and energy. Applications close 26 February.
Jan 2025

Dr Cathy Foley ends term as Chief Scientist

Learn about the work and achievements of Australia’s ninth Chief Scientist.
Jan 2025

Plumbing the heart with BiVACOR

BiVACOR’s Total Artificial Heart could revolutionise how we treat heart failure, with OneVentures supporting the company’s goal.
Jan 2025

Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 2

The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the April to June 2025 quarter.
Jan 2025

Innovative crop harvester, faba bean and firefighting robot projects get IGP grants

The Australian Government has awarded over $26.5 million in grant funding to date from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
Dec 2024 Office of the Chief Economist

Commodity markets stabilising following disruptions

We have released updated forecasts for Australia’s commodity exports in the December 2024 edition of the Resources and energy quarterly (REQ).
Dec 2024

Australia and Singapore agree to continue AI cooperation

The 2 countries have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help progress the safe and responsible uptake of AI.

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