Trans-Tasman tech power: let’s unite for sovereign innovation

Trans-Tasman tech power: let’s unite for sovereign innovation
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Peter Griffin
Settling into a second term in Government, Australia’s Anthony Albanese-led administration is doubling down on its Future Made in Australia agenda.At the heart of that is nearly A$23 billion (NZ$25b) in government investment over a decade, designed to encourage the private sector to develop renewable energy, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing.Now, the Australian Government has tasked its Department of Industry, Science, and Resources with additional responsibility for “economic security and sovereign capability as it rela...

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