Industry

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In spite of some recent positive actions, Australia still lacks a comprehensive and long-term plan for the STEM sector.

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How can Australia avoid a retreat to protectionism while also going some way to addressing rising inequality, ask Richard Holden and Rosalind Dixon.

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UNSW researchers have been awarded $11.4 million in the latest round of federal government funding for industry-linked research projects and a centre to transform Australia’s high-performance manufacturing sector.

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If we really want to secure prosperity into the future we need take a long, hard look at why Australia has long been floundering at the bottom of the OECD league table for university–industry interaction, write Ian Jacobs and Kevin Cullen.

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UNSW and China’s prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong University have increased the size of a joint investment fund designed to mobilise industry investment in research and tap into China’s rapidly rising demand for advanced technology.

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UNSW Engineering has made two new appointments aimed at boosting engagement with industry in Australia and internationally.

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For PhD candidate Ka Wai Fan, an industry placement with global technology company 3M will provide a rare window into the corporate world.

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The Prime Minister's newly announced currency conversion deal with China is a good first step on the long march to seamless economic ties, writes Tim Harcourt.

The university landscape is transforming globally and with it the path to career success for the modern academic. In the latest issue of Uniken, we look at the changes facing academia.

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Research to protect women's rights in conflict zones and the development of improved cancer drug delivery systems are among the projects being pursued by 15 outstanding UNSW researchers awarded prestigious Future Fellowships.