Tech bros are not known for their embrace of diversity. The software industry in particular is notorious for a culture of sexism and white monoculturalist. The rot, as it...
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Better industry data is needed in order to adequately support and grow the Western Australian startup ecosystem, according to the head of the state’s startup advocacy group. StartupWA chair...
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A multi-billion-dollar deal between the Commonwealth, Victorian government and Moderna has been inked, with an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility to be up and running by 2024. After signing an...
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Federal Labor has adopted the Technology Council of Australia’s target of increasing the number of Australians employed in tech-related jobs by 340,000 to 1.2 million by the end of...
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The federal government’s Digital Marketplace will be rolled into the BuyICT website in May, marking the end of the standalone procurement platform for digital SMEs and startups after six...
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Atlassian has formalised its investment in a new $1.4 billion headquarters that will be located in Sydney’s technology and innovation precinct. ASX-listed property developer Dexus confirmed on Wednesday that...
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Local companies need to be more aware of their blind spots when it comes to supply chain risk – particularly in relation to the cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protections...
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On the last day of his 11 years as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Rod Sims announced the commission is bringing a “world-first” claim against...
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PwC’s revenue from federal government work jumped by nearly 50 per cent in 2021, with the Big Four consultancy enjoying an $88 million increase in federal business in a...
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The newly elected Labor government in South Australia will push forward with plans for a $593 million hydrogen hub, while the Queensland government announced plans to invest in a...
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Australia’s National AI Centre has unveiled ambitious targets to improve skills, business adoption and “AI vibrancy” within two years. It will do this by facing up to Australia’s AI...
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CSIRO has launched a roadmap to capitalise on the rapidly growing demand for protein-based food products and highlights several protein products that present huge opportunities for Australia. In particular,...
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The countdown has begun, the clock is ticking and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s 2022 Federal Budget will be delivered on the evening of next Tuesday March 29. As ever in...
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Australia’s space industry is ready to work “hand-in-hand” with Defence to bolster the country’s capabilities as the federal government flags the growing military importance of space. Defence Minister Peter...