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    See what you missed at CeBIT 2008 in our round-up featuring NICTA, the CSIRO, Google, the OLPC XO, Netgear and a whole lot of technology.

  • NICTA: Labor budget cuts will hurt innovation

    David Skellern, CEO of NICTA, said the Federal government's decision to ditch the AU$707 million Commercial Ready scheme a SME grants program that subsidised the costs of innovative projects will be a significant blow to innovation in Australia.

  • Aussie ICT needs rock stars and the EU

    Australians are great at getting new ideas to work in the laboratory but fail at commercialising them. The answer could be anything from making ICT gurus into rock stars or joining the European competitiveness and innovation framework program, according to a panel discussion at CeBIT today.

  • NICTA chief gets another three years

    National ICT Australia (NICTA) has extended the contract of its CEO, Dr David Skellern, for another three years.

  • NICTA boss quits

    National ICT Australia (NICTA) boss Dr Mel Slater has tendered his resignation from the research institute, effective 31 May, after about two years in the role.

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    David Skellern, CEO of NICTA said the Federal Government's AU$707 million slash of Commercial Ready, a SME grants program that subsidised innovation and commercialisation, will be a significant blow to innovation in Australia.

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