The High Speed Rail Authority was established during the government’s first term to prepare the business case.

The projects form the newest cohort of ON Accelerate, a commercialisation program run by CSIRO to help researchers move scientific discoveries beyond the laboratory and into practical use.

Now a cardiothoracic surgery trainee at Westmead Hospital, Dr Joshi’s passion for heart surgery can be traced back to childhood.

Established in 2009 and opened by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Newcastle-based centre is one of the largest renewable and grid integration testing facilities in the southern hemisphere.

The tool allows farmers, advisers, and finance-sector partners to assess farm performance against regional benchmarks and track changes in emissions over time.

In the year to September 2025, Queensland hosted 77,000 Indian visitors who spent USD 238.9 million, with Brisbane arrivals edging up 0.4 per cent to 46,000 and the Gold Coast surging 35 per cent to 25,000.

The initiative underscores India’s continued commitment to capacity-building, education and technical cooperation in the Pacific.

Humans must never become mere data points or raw material for machines. Instead, AI must become a tool for global good, opening new doors of progress for the Global South.

Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.

The 12 successful projects, collectively valued at just under $140,000, span topics from health monitoring technology to sustainable materials and social innovation.