Technology in australia

Technology in Australia

Australia is known for adopting new technologies at a faster rate than most other countries in the world; for example, it entered the new millennium with one of the highest rates of internet access in the world. Scientists and researchers from Australia have been responsible for many major breakthroughs and technological developments around the world. In fact, Australia boasts eights Nobel Prize recipients—not bad for a country with a population of about 19 million.

The growth of technology in Australia has had several important results; it has increased opportunities for innovation and design; helped various industries make improvements in their already existing establishments, and helped them to improve the quality of their goods. The technology growth has also helped to improve Australia’s economy, as it is now one of the leading countries in the world for importing and exporting goods.

Research in Australia

Australia has a tradition of world class research and development, which has benefitted millions around the world, such as the discovery of acquired immunological tolerance in 1960, as well as observations which led to the discovery of the accelerating Universe in 2011. Australia prides itself in its commitment to scientific discovery, and through the Backing Australia’s Ability initiative, A$2.9 billion is to be invested over the next five years in order to fund research meant to stimulate economic and scientific innovation. In addition, Australia is investing over A$140 million to establish Federation Fellowships, fellowships meant to recruit world class researchers to Australia. Up to five of the fellowships will be awarded to non-Australian researchers from overseas each year.

Australia also boasts the world famous Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the largest government research and development agency in Australia. It is one of the largest and most diverse research institutions in the world, and is involved in more than 750 research activities with scientific organizations and agencies in more than 80 countries. It conducts research in fields such as health, agribusiness, information technology, manufacturing, sustainable energy, mining and minerals, space, the environment, and natural resources.

by: Irvian Chandra D (9i/13