News

Fivecast claims Software Innovation Award for AI-driven tech

Adelaide-based company Fivecast has won the Software Innovation category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its use of tech innovations to foster a safer world. The InnovationAus...

Quantum Brilliance takes out Manufacturing Innovation Award

Canberra-based Quantum Brilliance has won the Manufacturing Innovation category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its work to make quantum computing an accessible, everyday technology. The InnovationAus...

Advanced Navigation wins Industry 4.0 Award

Sydney tech firm Advanced Navigation has won the Industry 4.0 category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its underwater autonomous drone innovation. The InnovationAus 2022 Awards for...

Energy & Renewables Award won by Samsara Eco

Sydney company Samsara Eco has won the Energy and Renewables category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its innovative infinite recycling solution. The InnovationAus 2022 Awards for...

Sleeptite’s REMi claims Digital Health & Health Tech Award

Melbourne startup Sleeptite has won the Digital Health and Health Tech category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its innovative monitoring technology assisting in the aged care...

CSIRO spinout Arkwright Technologies wins Defence Award

Arkwright Technologies has won the Defence and Defence-Related Capability category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its use of fibre optic sensors to make dangerous environments safer....

InnovationAus 2022 Awards: DTEX takes out Cybersecurity category

Adelaide firm DTEX has won the Cybersecurity category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its human-focused security solutions. The InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence were presented on...

Captioning pioneer Ai-Media wins Creative Tech Award

Sydney-based tech company Ai-Media has won the Creative Tech category at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its pioneering innovations focusing on improving accessibility. The InnovationAus 2022 Awards...

Landmark Uni Accord leader appointed by govt

Renowned scientist and engineer Professor Mary O’Kane has been appointed to lead a landmark review of Australia’s higher education system examining everything from funding and access to governance and...

Advanced Navigation raises $108m in Series B

AI robotics and navigation technology firm Advanced Navigation has raised $108 million in its series B funding round led by global investment firm KKR. The Australian company is eyeing...

NSW gets first state-based data breach notice scheme

New South Wales will have Australia’s first mandatory data breach notification scheme for public sector entities in place within a year after state government legislation passed Parliament. The Privacy...

Multi-million dollar boost to research infrastructure, Pawsey

Access to research infrastructure for Australian scientists has improved thanks to a $39.5 million investment from the Australian Research Council and $22.4 million of state government funding for the Pawsey...

Govt hunts cyber ambassador replacement

Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology Dr Tobias Feakin is stepping down from the role after nearly six years, with the federal government now on the...