Innovation
Webinar: Using science to verify the origin of food
Where does your food come from? Food is vital for our health and wellbeing, but food fraud is a growing global issue. Register for this free webinar.
Collaborative grants continue to generate global science and technology innovation
ATSE, in collaboration with the AAS, will deliver $6.3 million in grants to strengthen science and technology collaboration with regional neighbours.
Industry and university science: partnering for impact
University science is the partner innovative Australian businesses need as they take on the tricky mission of scaling for the world stage.
Webinar: Unlocking solutions to environmental contaminants
Upcoming webinar: Unlocking the solutions to environmental contaminants. Brought to you by ANSTO.
Unicorns of Australian biotech innovation revealed in new Phase III Podcast
Phase III is a brand new media channel designed to share the inner-workings of the life sciences and biotechnology sector, and the bright minds it attracts.
Australians are serious tech founders, so it’s time we backed ourselves: Tech23
The Tech23 conference has heard from deep tech leaders keen to see Australian science make its mark on the world stage
Showcasing industry-research collaboration in the Australian innovation ecosystem
Winners of Cooperative Research Australia’s Excellence in Innovation Awards showcasing the positive impact Australia’s established industry-research collaborations have.
3D printed device for in-the-field soil testing wins the Early Career Researcher competition
Winner of Cooperative Research Australia’s Early Career Researcher Competition has developed a portable, pocket-sized 3D printed device that pairs with smartphone apps to allow farmers to quickly and accurately test their soil.
Australia targets net zero emissions with next-generation renewable energy technology
Australia plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and our universities are spearheading the scientific innovations to achieve it.
Aussie invention predicts power line faults that can cause bushfires
An early fault detection (EFD) system designed at RMIT University is helping to prevent bushfires and blackouts in North America, Europe and Australia.
Husic tells quantum startups: ‘We will make the world take notice of your work’
Diraq sets sights on world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer
Quantum allies push commercialisation
Governments seek a startup ecosystem beyond quantum computing: Australia’s chief scientist Cathy Foley, speaking at the Quantum Australia conference this week
Leading universities join Uniseed venture fund to invest in future of Australian innovation
Monash University joins as partner, along with the University of Newcastle, UTS, Western Sydney University, and Macquarie University.
Construction begins on Big Build $40 million Eagle Farm TAFE Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre
CIMIC Group’s Broad Construction has been selected to deliver TAFE Queensland’s new Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre at the Eagle Farm TAFE campus.
UNSW Sunswift Racing claims Bridgestone World Solar Challenge victory after wind drama in Outback
UNSW student team ranked #1 in prestigious solar car race across Australia despite weather conditions preventing all Cruiser Class competitors from completing the full 3600km distance from Darwin to Adelaide.
Electronic sensor the size of a single molecule a potential game-changer
Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor.
Monash team breaks record for human powered bicycle
Monash team reaches speeds of 116kmh to officially become Australia’s fastest human powered bicycle.
Nurturing the spirit of human discovery
Cradles of innovation, Australian universities nurture the soul of science, driving tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
4 ways Australian university science is driving discovery
It takes the whole faculty to foster exceptional science. Here are four ways Australian University Science is paving the way to exceptional innovation.
Behind the breakthroughs – the realm of quantum
Australia’s universities have built the nation’s quantum expertise and abilities for decades, making a multibillion-dollar industry possible.
Cybernetics: study this new type of engineering bringing together people and tech
Cybernetics is a type of engineering study exploring big dynamic systems, like the internet, the environment, governments, cultures and even our own bodies. It is also about building new systems that bring together people, technology and the environment.
Conference maps AI revolution set to overhaul every industry
Artificial intelligence-powered tutors for every child, state-of-the-art medical developments and the death of the call centre are among some of the ways AI will revolutionise every industry sector, a conference has been told.
Seaweed business roadmap – a new billion dollar industry?
How can seaweed change the world? For one thing it can superpower the Australian science industry, and academic and business is calling for a roadmap to capitalise on innovation.
Novel approach offers cheap, reliable positioning systems for robots
QUT researchers have developed a unique and improved approach to the way robots see, with the aim of making cheap and reliable positioning systems for applications such as service robots and general autonomous vehicle systems.