Improvements to the R&D initiative and government-mandated open data controls are top of the Australian FinTech industry’s wish-list, while gender diversity remains a major issue for the sector, a...
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The CSIRO marked a huge milestone this week with the formal launch of its Main Sequence Ventures and the unveiling of four investments it has made into Australian deep-tech...
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StartupAUS has rejigged its board and raised the number of women on the startup advocacy outfit’s 10 member board from two to four as chair Topaz Conway says women...
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The government has moved to build a “FinTech bridge” to the UK to better enable cooperation between industry and regulators and assist local companies in expanding overseas. Announced by...
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Australian FinTech startups will be included in the range of angel and venture capital investor incentives and tax breaks on offer under new legislation, but concerns have been raised...
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The security of cryptocurrencies could be “completely broken” by quantum computers within 10 years, a new Australian report has found. The white paper, Quantum Attacks on Bitcoin and How...
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The competition watchdog has set up a public inquiry into the National Broadband Network’s wholesale service standards in the wake of record numbers of complaints from consumers and a...
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It is already last month’s news that Chinese leader Xi Jinping emerged triumphant from the 19th Communist Party Congress as the effective one-man ruler – some would say dictator...
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The government will force the big banks to reveal customer credit information from next year in a move that Treasurer Scott Morrison says marks a “major milestone” for the...
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Australia is in danger of falling off the skills cliff according to Australian Industry Group CEO, Innes Willox – severely limiting organisations’ ability to innovate and grow. AI Group...
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The competition watchdog’s draft report into the country’s communications sector has lobbed into the middle of an NBN battlefield as the network engages in landmark price negotiations, and fights...
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Australian boards of directors must include more young people and focus on driving innovation change to avoid being “smashed” by the upcoming digital revolution, according to Data61 chief executive...
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AustCyber is readying a nationwide standards for TAFE institutions in an effort to make Australia the “leading force” in cyber security education. AustCyber chief executive Craig Davies said the...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is keenly observing the development of digital currencies and has acknowledged the vast opportunities that the blockchain offers the financial sector. Speaking at a...