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Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) releases 2022–23 annual report
Find out about IISA’s activities and performance over the last financial year.
Nov 2023
Our 2023 APS Employee Census results
The 2023 APS Employee Census results are in. The census collects workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
New insights on barriers to innovation highlight Australia’s missing band of medium-sized businesses
Improving Australia’s capacity to be resilient and to grow the economy requires more innovative small businesses scaling up.
Nov 2023
Methane abatement technology projects receive $4.35 million
The Australian Government is supporting methane abatement technologies as part of Australia's transition to net zero.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) report highlights barriers to collaboration and commercialisation
Find out about the challenges Australian businesses face and ideas to remove those barriers.
Nov 2023
Industry Growth Program launches advisory service
The Industry Growth Program is officially open for business. Start-ups and innovative small-to-medium businesses can now apply for expert advice on getting their ideas to market.
Nov 2023
Country of origin labelling for seafood is coming to hospitality
Consumer ministers have voted to introduce mandatory seafood labelling in hospitality venues.
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3 November 2023
Australia signs international declaration on AI safety
The Bletchley Declaration commits to the safe, ethical and responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI).
29 September 2023
Grant funding to bring AI and emerging technology graduate students into regions
The Next Generation Graduates Program grants give business and industry support to work with talented Honours, Masters and PhD students. Applications for this round open until 25 October.
27 July 2023
Join our virtual town hall on responsible AI
We’re hosting a panel and public conversation on 31 July.
1 June 2023
Responsible AI in Australia: have your say
We want to hear your views on how the Australian Government can support the safe and responsible use of AI. Submissions close 4 August 2023.
12 May 2023
Investments to grow Australia’s critical technologies industries
As part of the 2023-24 May Budget, the Australian Government has announced $101.2 million to support businesses to integrate quantum and artificial intelligence technologies into their operations.
22 August 2022
2022 update to the List of critical technologies in the national interest: have your say
The 63 technologies identified in the list are current and emerging technologies with the capacity to significantly enhance or pose risk to our national interest.
31 March 2022
Funding available for AI and Digital Capability Centres
The Australian Government is offering $44 million to establish AI and Digital Capability Centres, connecting businesses with AI equipment, tools, services, training and expertise.
10 January 2022
Grants available to support artificial intelligence projects in regional Australia
The Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions program will provide grants to artificial intelligence projects that benefit regional industries, businesses and communities.
14 December 2021
The National Artificial Intelligence Centre is launched
The Australian Government is delivering on the AI Action Plan with the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence Centre in CSIRO’s Data61.
22 October 2021
United States and Australia Partners on Joint Regional Responsible Use of AI Workshop
United States and Australia are leading AI collaboration and responsible use across the Indo-Pacific regions
14 July 2021
Watch the national AI summit Techtonic 2.0 on demand
Be inspired by the next wave of Australia’s deep artificial intelligence capabilities and their potential to shape our future at Techtonic 2.0.
6 July 2021
Australian AI ethics principles: Telstra tests 2 AI solutions
Telstra is exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to transform customer experience and increase business operation efficiency. Telstra participated in the Australian AI Ethics Principles pilot. See what the company learnt.