Author: Justin Hendry

R&D ‘languishing’ despite lift in government spending

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government expects to lift overall spending on R&D by almost $650 million this financial year, outpacing sluggish R&D spending growth in the private sector, according to new...

Acusensus tech pumps breaks on the ‘fatal five’

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
In 2019, the NSW government unveiled a world-first program to crackdown on illegal mobile phone use by drivers.  In 2021, the Queensland government kicked off a first-of-its-kind seatbelt compliance...

VueMotion takes the guesswork out of coaching

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Athletes around the world, from sports stars to jogging enthusiasts, can currently be analysed through a range of complex lab-based instruments, sensors and devices.  This process is crucial to...

‘Breakthrough’ hybrid rocket set to launch from SA

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canadian rocket maker Reaction Dynamics will test its hybrid rocket propulsion technology in South Australia next year after signing a contract with launchpad operator Southern Launch. Reaction Dynamics will...

DTA delivers digital reality check after $1b in tech wrecks

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Federal public servants have been urged not to underestimate the cost of digital projects or exaggerate expected benefits in new guidance that follows around $1 billion in failed tech...

MyLot makes AI planning a reality for councils

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 opened up a world of new opportunities across nearly every sector of the economy.  The emergence of the generative artificial intelligence chatbot...