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Funding to address supply chain vulnerabilities

News

6 December 2021

The Australian Government is helping Australian businesses address supply chain vulnerabilities for critical products.

Review of venture capital tax concessions: have your say

News

27 July 2021

The consultation to review of the venture capital tax concessions is now open.

Radioactive waste briefing for nuclear medicine specialists

News

27 May 2021

Seven of Australia’s top nuclear medicine professionals have been briefed on ANSTO’s plans to manage radioactive waste.

Industry Innovation and Science Australia: making science and technology work for industry

News

21 October 2020

The Australia Government has announced the newly named Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) and 5 new board members.

New report on stimulating business innovation investment

Media release

20 February 2020

Modern Australian businesses are diversifying their approach to innovation, according to a report by Innovation and Science Australia.

Farewell to outgoing CEO of Innovation and Science Australia

News

7 February 2020

The Chair of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), Mr Andrew Stevens, today paid tribute to outgoing CEO Dr Charlie Day, who marks the end of his appointment with ISA on 14 February.

Australian innovation at the dawn of the ‘20s

Speech

6 February 2020

Dr Charlie Day, CEO of Innovation and Science Australia, delivered this speech at the Commencement Dinner of the Victorian Division of the Academy of Technology and Engineering.

Photo of Inaugural ISA Chair Bill Ferris AC, ISA Deputy Chair Dr Alan Finkel AO, CEO of the Office of Innovation and Science Australia Dr Charlie Day and DIIS Deputy Secretary Mary Ann O’Loughlin.

Thank you to the outgoing Chair of Innovation and Science Australia

News

9 November 2018

Dr Alan Finkel AO, Chief Scientist and Interim Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, acknowledges the outstanding contributions made by inaugural Chair, Bill Ferris AC.

There is an innovation dividend in rescuing the Great Barrier Reef

News

1 November 2018

Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, published this opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review.

Innovation and Science Australia welcomes launch of the Global Talent Scheme pilot to support high-growth businesses of the future

Media release

29 June 2018

Innovation and Science Australia has today welcomed the launch of the Australian Government’s Global Talent Scheme pilot which will help Australian businesses and start-ups to have improved access to highly skilled talent from overseas.

Innovation and Science Australia welcomes Australian Government’s response to Australia 2030: Prosperity through Innovation

Media release

22 May 2018

The Chair of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), Mr Bill Ferris AC, has today welcomed the Australian Government’s release of its response to ISA’s strategic report Australia 2030: Prosperity through Innovation (the 2030 Plan), which follows on from several related announcements in the 2018 Federal Budget.

Innovation and Science Australia welcomes Global Talent Scheme to stimulate talent attraction and skilled migration

Media release

20 March 2018

Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) commends the Australian Government on its announcement of a Global Talent Scheme visa class to attract highly skilled talent to Australia.

You have to be bold to innovate

News

31 January 2018

This opinion piece written by Saul Singer was published in the Australian Financial Review.

Time for a bigger vision

News

31 January 2018

This opinion piece written by Bill Ferris AC was published in the Daily Telegraph. It discusses how important investments into children's education are in making Australia globally relevant.

Innovation and Science Australia’s strategic plan for Australia’s innovation future released

Media release

30 January 2018

Innovation and Science Australia Chair, Mr Bill Ferris AC, launched Australia 2030: Prosperity through Innovation with the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, at Astor Industries in Western Sydney earlier today.

Innovation and Science Australia spurs debate about Australian innovation in 2030

Media release

24 March 2017

Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), has today released the 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper to drive the national conversation around the future of Australian innovation, science and research.

ISA: Work Needed to Improve Australia’s Innovation, Science and Research System

Media release

7 January 2017

ISA’s Performance Review of the Australian Innovation, Science and Research System 2016 (ISR System Review) finds that while the Australian system has points of strength, Australia is lagging behind international competitors in key areas and much work must be done to break into the top-tier of innovation nations.

Biomedical Translation Fund a game changer for Australian innovation

Media release

13 December 2016

Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of the successful Biomedical Translation Fund managers

Dr Charlie Day appointed CEO of the Office of Innovation and Science Australia

Media release

9 November 2016

Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has welcomed Dr Charlie Day on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Innovation and Science Australia.

Biomedical Translation Fund delivering for Australian patients

Media release

11 September 2016

BioScience Managers have today announced investments in three leading edge biomedical innovations, with $13.3 million from the Biomedical Translation Fund.

Fund to stimulate investment in promising health and medical discoveries

Media release

3 August 2016

Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, today welcomed the Government’s new Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). The $500 million fund will accelerate the development and translation of Australian biomedical discoveries.

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