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The Conversation article: Digital tech is the future, but Australia risks being left in the past
Centre Director Professor Shazia Sadiq and colleague Thas Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas have authored this article in The Conversation to accompany the new report released today “Australia’s Digital Future a nation of users or leaders?.” The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering have jointly issued an urgent call to action, asking […]
Centre Director Professor Shazia Sadiq and colleague Thas Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas have authored this article in The Conversation to accompany the new report released today “Australia’s Digital Future a nation of users or leaders?.” The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering have jointly issued an urgent call to action, asking the government and industry to recognise the importance of emerging digital technologies as a national science priority.
The report makes several key recommendations:
- elevate emerging digital technologies as a national science and innovation priority
- include research and innovation in emerging digital technologies in the 2021 Research Infrastructure Roadmap
- recognise emerging digital technologies as an independent growth sector.
Read the full strategic plan here.