‘Stop relying on handouts’: Tech boss fires warning as Aussie innovation slips

‘Stop relying on handouts’: Tech boss fires warning as Aussie innovation slips

Companies need to start funding their own research and development and stop relying on government handouts, the boss of one of Australia’s biggest tech companies warns, as innovation spending dives against global rankings. Ed Chung, the chief executive of TechnologyOne – a Brisbane-based software giant with a market value of $10.25bn, more than Ansell and Lendlease combined – says businesses “should open minds, not palms”. TechnologyOne chief e…

Tesla's Robyn Denholm is an awkward choice to lead Australia's R&D review

Perhaps Industry Minister Ed Husic is more interested in cosying up to tech elites than driving reform to make Australia more prosperous. The post Tesla’s Robyn Denholm is an awkward choice to lead Australia’s R&D review appeared first on Crikey.

ThePatriotLight - Australia appoints Tesla chair Denholm to lead review on R&D performance

ThePatriotLight - By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia appointed Tesla (NASDAQ:) chair Robyn Denholm on Monday to lead a review of the country's research and development performance, in an attempt to improve economic growth. Denholm and three other panellists drawn from academia and business will be tasked with creating a more purposeful approach to R&D, including strengthening links between research and industry. "It's been almost 20 ye…

Australia’s R&D Sector to Be Reviewed by Tesla’s Robyn Denholm

The Albanese government has appointed Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s chair and a prominent figure in the tech industry, to lead a critical review of Australia’s research and development (R&D) sector. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced on Dec. 2 that Denholm, alongside a panel of three distinguished figures from science and business, will assess Australia’s innovation performance. “Responsible governments think ahead. They think about h…

Fed Gov’t to review of national R&D system - PACE Today

Image: Cultura Allies/stock.adobe.comThe Federal government is announcing details of its landmark review of Australia’s research and development performance to help power economic growth.  It is releasing Terms of Reference for the Strategic Examination of R&D announced at the last budget and announcing the four eminent Australians who will lead the examination, including Chair Robyn Denholm. It will be the first time in almost 20 years that thi…

Fed Gov’t to review of national R&D system - Manufacturers' Monthly

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.comThe Federal government is announcing details of its landmark review of Australia’s research and development performance to help power economic growth.  It is releasing Terms of Reference for the Strategic Examination of R&D announced at the last budget and announcing the four eminent Australians who will lead the examination, including Chair Robyn Denholm. It will be the first time in almost 20 years that this i…