New strategy to support defence industry

The federal government has today released a plan that defines the strategic rationale for a sovereign defence industrial base and aims to maximise support for Australian industry, including SMEs and its critical contribution to national security. The Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) outlines: Focus areas for the defence industrial base Procurement reforms including simplifying contracting…

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BioCina and NovaCina form strategic alliance

Microbial development and contract manufacturing companies Adelaide’s BioCina and Perth’s NovaCina have announced a strategic partnership to provide integrated drug substance and drug product solutions for the pharmaceutical sector. The two companies are buy-outs from the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and share the same investor – private investment firm Bridgewest Group – and will now collaborate…

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Mary O’Kane recommends more uni R&D – but that’s not the innovation answer

By Peter Roberts Much has been written about the Australian universities accord – final report from scientist and engineer Mary O’Kane (pictured). But from an industry innovation point of view her panel’s recommendations fall short of what is needed to kickstart Australia’s fading innovation – and I mean business innovation – performance. National R&D has…

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