Exciting time for energy revolution, Finkel says Thursday March 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Energy use will shift from accumulation to replacement, and encouraging all sources of clean energy supply is the most efficient way to accelerate the world’s…
South Korea backs Morrison’s technology ambitions to help solve climate change crisis Monday November 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Korea and Australia have entered into an agreement to work together on the development of low- and zero-emissions technologies.
Dr Cathy Foley takes Australia’s top science job Monday November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Physicist Dr Cathy Foley will depart her role as the CSIRO’s chief scientist to take up the federal government's most senior science job, for a…
Australia needs to build an AI-ready society, according to ANU’s Professor Genevieve Bell Wednesday August 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Alan Finkel noted that there is a spectrum of rules in human societies, moving from accepted societal norms at one end, through to severe punishments…
Australia and NZ’s top researchers answer governments’ COVID-19 questions Thursday April 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Leading scientists, researchers and innovators from across Australia and New Zealand have united to provide governments with the latest evidence to assist with the coronavirus…
Academies join forces to launch COVID-19 expert database Friday April 3, 2020 By The Mandarin Health More than 3,000 of the nation’s best and most eminent scientists, researchers and other experts have launched The COVID-19 Expert Database, a searchable database of…
Wrapping the latest COVID-19 news, amid growing push for transparency, action and equity Thursday March 26, 2020 By Marie McInerney Editors' Picks A whip-around-the-world collation of updates on how different governments are managing the COVIS-19 pandemic.
Is Australia's electricity grid vulnerable to the kind of cyber attacks taking place between Russia and the US? Friday June 28, 2019 By Andrew Dowse and Mike Johnstone Defence The government is reportedly considering a proposal to enable the Australian Signals Directorate to access the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to defend them…
Minister names members of new National Data Advisory Council Wednesday March 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The government has announced the appointment of a National Data Advisory Council comprised of six independent experts and three government representatives who will support the…
Overcoming our mistrust of robots in our homes and workplaces Monday May 21, 2018 By Alan Finkel Editors' Picks Australia's chief scientist Alan Finkel explains why we want rules that allow us to trust artificial intelligence and the role that Australia can play in…
Alan Finkel: innovation isn't magic — investment and planning are key Thursday August 25, 2016 By David Donaldson News Instead of comparisons with Silicon Valley, Australia should focus on laying the groundwork for innovation to flourish, argues the chief scientist. The Icelandic football team…
Entrepreneur Alan Finkel named Australia's chief scientist Tuesday October 27, 2015 By David Donaldson Economy & Industry Scientific entrepreneur Alan Finkel will be Australia's chief scientist when Ian Chubb finishes at the end of the year. The government points to his experience…
