Peter Klinken

The state government has today released a report outlining the key advantages to setting up a new national space agency in Western Australia, but the opposition says more needs to be done to secure federal support.

A federally operated life sciences hub aimed at commercialising local research opened in Nedlands yesterday, backed by the University of Western Australia, the state government, and Commonwealth entity MTPConnect.

Lithium advocates have been cautioned to separate facts from hype as it is not yet clear if battery manufacturing in Western Australia will be practical, although refining plans should proceed immediately, according to Mckinsey & Co partner Prabhav Sharma.

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The state government has today announced the appointment of chief scientist Peter Klinken as chair of both Lotterywest and Healthway, continuing the gradual integration of the two organisations.

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WA is uniquely equipped to become a global leader in the space industry, according to the state’s scientist of the year.

The state government has appointed an industry reference group to develop a growth plan for WA’s health and medical life sciences sector to be chaired by Peter Klinken.

Ambitious entrepreneurs and sensible policies could make WA the world’s pre-eminent location for data analytics, remote operations and high-tech industries.

Adarsh Australia has been awarded a government contract to produce up to 10,000 face shields for Western Australia’s surgeons and ENT specialists, boosting the state’s supply of critical protective medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perth’s largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

The pharmaceutical and medical technology sector in WA has launched an industry association, more than one year after the state government promised its own growth plan for the industry.

Deputy Premier Roger Cook announced $600,000 a year for the Western Australian Life Sciences Innovation Hub at CEDA’s More than Mining event, as part of a plan to diversify the economy.

It’s unclear what benefit WA would receive from merging its universities into a single institution.

There’s no shortage of ideas for how WA can attract talent and new industries when the pandemic abates.

Now is not the time to be timid; it is the time to be bold.

World Games 2027 Bid Committee chair Tanya Brown says the flow-on effect on businesses from hosting the sporting event in Perth would be “astronomical”.

Like-minded groupings of universities are far more suited to mergers than those based on location.

One of the country’s most progressive unions has come out in support of universal access to higher education.

WA's chief scientist has bemoaned 'a decade of nothingness' on federal energy policy while expressing cautious optimism about a change in approach with a new government in Canberra.

The number of international drug companies undertaking clinical trials in Perth is set to expand after local success story Linear Clinical Research opened a $6 million facility.

Kate Chaney has conditionally backed the ongoing use of gas in the path to net zero while panning the business case for Woodside's Scarborough project as overly optimistic.

The commercial side of life sciences may have reached a critical mass in WA.

More than a decade after finishing up as the state’s chief scientist, Lyn Beazley remains a passionate advocate for medical research.

University mergers could be on the table as an independent review of the state’s higher education system is set to canvass prospective changes to the sector’s structure.

University mergers could be back on the table in WA as another state takes firm steps towards amalgamating two of its biggest institutions.

The state’s commercial health-related research and technology sector has matured.

Ralph Addis will step down as chief executive of Lotterywest and Healthway after less than two years in the role and two months earlier than his contract was due to expire.

The WA lottery business celebrates 90 years in 2023 and prepares for 90 more.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the achievements and outlook for WA institution Lotterywest.

The Engineering Institute of Technology’s new West Perth campus aims to bolster engineers’ ability to tackle climate change.

The WA government has been encouraged to foster innovation amid warnings failure to do so could have long-term economic effects.

One-time high-profile WA Labor electoral candidate Karen Brown has been appointed by the state government to chair Lotterywest and Healthway, replacing the retiring Peter Klinken.

A list of notable businesspeople has weighed in on the future of Perth, including Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, property developer Adrian Fini, and WA chief scientist Peter Klinken.