This week the first trailer for the movie every tech-head has been waiting for popped up. I’m talking about the sequel to the 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner,...
Skills
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The ATO has moved to absolve itself of any deficiency in IT operations management skills after ruining Christmas for the nation’s tax accountants with an unprecedented three day outage....
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Australia’s copyright laws have been a joke for years. Until 2006 it was illegal to record your own CDs onto tape for your own use. Today it remains illegal...
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An unlikely rivalry has emerged as the most compelling state-versus-state contest for attracting the best and most promising startup talent. Victoria and Queensland have both developed a set of...
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The controversial Innovation and Science Australia tender seeking outside consultants to design a strategy to build Australia’s innovation ecosystem has been awarded to Howard Partners, a boutique agency based...
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Just weeks into Kate Cornick’s tenure as CEO of LaunchVic, the independent government body is readying to move offices. It’s a symbolic move as much as a logistical one,...
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The Prime Minister’s special advisor on cybersecurity will join with freshly-minted Australian Cyber Security Growth Centre Network CEO Craig Davies to lead an Austrade delegation of 20 local companies...
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All levels of government in Australia must work together to encourage women in tech and improve diversity in the sector, Springboard Australia chair Topaz Conway says. The Australia-wide startup...
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The great Australian myth of mateship and working together to overcome adversity does not extend to business collaboration around innovation. According to the 2016 Australian Innovation System Report from...
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Another large international tech company choosing Melbourne as its Asia-Pacific base has capped off a huge year for the Victorian innovation minister, but according to the man himself, things...
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An innovation by Australian materials technology company Nano-Nouvelle is paving the way for a new generation of batteries that can power anything in your car, office or home. Designed...
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Less than five per cent of fast growth tech firms are started by women. But research shows that venture capital-backed companies led by women perform better than those started...
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The Productivity Commission has released its draft report on the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and it has recommended sweeping changes. However, there appears little opportunity for government to make...
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Credentialing in problem-solving, communication, emotional judgement and innovation is being touted as a way to smash Australia’s glass and bamboo ceilings, which can hold women and non-Caucasian talent back...