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The author of this article argues that Australia has all the right ingredients to build its own national semiconductor fabrication industry—and it should therefore do so.Summary
This article by Alex Capri, writing for ASPI, makes the following points:
- Doing so would leverage Australia’s attributes, including its world-class universities, human capital and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Australian participation in strategic semiconductor ecosystems and supply chains is real and achievable.
- Canberra’s close ties with the United States offer a unique technology transfer and investment pipeline.
References
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References from the Web:
- SEP 2023 Is an Australian semiconductor industry a moonshot? Not if we funnel $1.5bn into it—Stockhead
- OCT 2023 A "Moonshot" Strategy of Manufacturing Semiconductors: Can Australia "Chip" In?—Australian Institute of International Affairs
Source Information:
- Article Source: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/
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