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Senate backs crowd-sourced funding Bill March 30, 2017
The Senate has passed the Turnbull government’s crowd-sourced funding Bill , introducing a regulatory framework for crowd-sourced equity funding. The new framework is expected to come into...
Australia undermining 'proud' tradition of 'IP-led innovation' February 9, 2017
Australia's global ranking on providing strong intellectual property protection fell last year, according to a new report, even before taking account of the recent Productivity Commission report...
Turnbull sticks by 'trade enhancing agreement' January 25, 2017
Pushing ahead with ratification of the Trans Pacific Partnership is all about jobs for Australia, according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Mr Turnbull was speaking after US President Donald...
Government proceeds with R&D tax cut August 18, 2016
The billion dollar cut in the R&D Tax Incentive is one of 21 savings measures the Turnbull government has included in an omnibus Bill it will put to parliament when it resumes at the end of...
'Fundamental misunderstanding' on clinical trials August 4, 2016
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection says the application of tariffs on imported placebos "does not represent any change." In response to a series of questions from...
Hunt: The changing face of Australian innovation July 26, 2016
New innovation minister Greg Hunt has positioned biotechnology as part of government's medium to long term plan for transforming the Australian economy. Mr Hunt was speaking at the DuluxGroup...
MTPConnect releases draft competitiveness plan July 26, 2016
The Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Growth Centre (MTPConnect ) has released its draft 10-Year Sector Competitiveness Plan, highlighting the importance of a stable operating...
Government advice confirmed trade reality June 23, 2016
Legal advice provided to the former federal government confirmed that implementing manufacture for export would contravene Australia's commitments under international...
Labor scraps opposition to R&D Tax cut June 14, 2016
Disappointment for the sector with Labor scrapping its previous opposition to the Coalition's cut in the value of the R&D Tax Incentive and announcing plans to wind back support for industry...
Coalition targets childhood cancers May 31, 2016
A re-elected Coalition government will fund a $20 million program to identify the genetic causes of childhood cancers. “The Zero Childhood Cancer Initiative will be focused on children with...
Greens back support for collaborations and commercialisation May 24, 2016
The Greens would direct significant additional investment towards supporting commercialisation and collaborations between Australian researchers and global organisations. The policy announced...
Coalition announces $7m for clinical trials May 24, 2016
Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced a re-elected Coalition government will push for better regulatory harmonisation and mutual-recognition of clinical trials. Speaking at the...

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