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EU extends the life of glyphosate
Jim Pratley | November 29, 2017After months of indecision the European Union voted to extend the licence of the herbicide Glyphosate for five-years. Charles Sturt University (CSU) Emeritus Professor Jim Pratley from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation writes about the implications for Australian agriculture.
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Is it time to think about ‘organic indoor air’?
Marco Amati | November 20, 2017Rising public concern towards exposure to toxins and pollutants have led researchers to consider our indoor environment. Environmental scientist Marco Amati explains the important role indoor plants can play in eliminating harmful toxins from these areas.
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The Art of Success
Martin Hosking | October 18, 2017Australian mid-sized firms have the opportunity to grow into world beaters, but they need some help getting there. In a speech at the Global Access Partners 2017 Summit Redbubble co-founder and CEO Martin Hosking encourages Australian businesses to think of tomorrow and invest for success.
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Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive
Professor Michael Friend | October 13, 2017Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women. Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend says it’s a time to reflect on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.
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Incubator for energy tech start-ups
editor | September 26, 2017EnergyAustralia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kiah Research, one of the TCG companies, to establish an incubator for energy tech start-ups, using the know-how of Energy Australia and the commercial nous of TCG.
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For midsize businesses to grow they need to act strategically
Prof. James Guthrie | September 26, 2017Midsize enterprises use innovative practices to grow and chartered accountants must also prepare themselves for a shift in their traditional role, just like the medium-sized clients they serve. Prof James Guthrie of CA ANZ considers the role shift.
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The future is bright and bold for advanced manufacturing
Dr Keith McLean | September 20, 2017Contrary to popular belief Australian manufacturing isn’t dying, it is evolving. CSIRO’s Director of Manufacturing Dr Keith McLean contemplates this shift.
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Think Digital or Become History
The Honourable Ed Husic MP | September 12, 2017Technological change will shape the future of work. The Honourable Ed Husic MP spoke at the GAP Summit about the need for Australian SME’s to engage in digital transformation and to continue to innovate to remain relevant. His full speech can be read here.
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Science crucial to agricultural innovation
Marta Hernandez-Jover | August 14, 2017Paddock to the plate, National Science Week is an opportunity to reflect on the role that science plays in agriculture writes Acting Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation Dr Marta Hernandez-Jover.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) and emerging security concerns
Tanveer Zia | August 7, 2017The internet was not invented to be a controlled system, yet it is a backbone for every device capable of connectivity, making it open to global attacks. Associate Professor Tanveer Zia considers security responses within the ever-expanding IoT.
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The Pursuit of Reasons in the Age of Algorithmic Authority
Joshua Ngai | August 3, 2017Technology is increasingly making day-to-day decisions on our behalf, its awareness of our behaviours growing with use. Secrecy prevails to some degree in all large institutions, but opacity seems to be at the heart of algorithmic models. Joshua Ngai suggests we take a moment to consider the lack of transparency.
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Does the Bystander Effect exist in workforce cyberbullying?
Charmein Madden | July 28, 2017Would you step in if you knew a colleague was being cyberbullied? Charmein Madden considers whether a well-known phenomenon called the Bystander Effect exists in workplace cyberbullying and whether the relationship we have with the victim makes a difference.