Tag: COVID-19

From makerspace to manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Elise McDonald
A rapid-prototyping co-working facility in Melbourne has developed face shields for frontline medical workers amid emerging shortages in the health system, pivoting to full-blown manufacturing operation. FAB9 founder and...

Startup lobby never wastes a good crisis

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
At a time when it seems the whole world needs a bridging loan to get through to the other side of the COVID-19 crisis, a new tech sector lobby...

Developers race to release COVID app

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A number of developer teams are racing to release a COVID-19 contact tracing app in Australia, with the team behind a highly successful NSW government digital project set to...

Building a tech bridge to the regions

Posted on   |  by Simone Eyles
For years I have stamped my feet for Regional Australia to be included in the conversation about innovation investment. While I have made some progress, right now I feel...

Contact tracing tech is a mixed bag

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is “assessing the role of technology” in combating the spread of COVID-19 but is not currently working directly with private developers on a contact tracing app....

Cyber safety program free for all Australians

Posted on   |  by Elise McDonald
Independent skills training provider Data Scouts will offer its ‘Cyber Safety Awareness’ remote working program free of charge to the public for the first time as part of its...

Huawei stands by its Canberra Raiders

Posted on   |  by Elise McDonald
Huawei Australia will continue to fulfil  its sponsor obligations to the Canberra Raiders despite the ongoing uncertainty caused by the suspension of the National Rugby League season due to...

FinTech inquiry pivots to COVID-19 response

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The decision to delay the landmark Parliamentary inquiry into FinTech and reopen submission to address COVID-19 is “dangerous” and risks taking the momentum out of the government’s response to...

Data rights on track for July launch

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There has never been a more important time to expedite digital innovation across the economy according to competition tsar chief Rod Sims, who says the ACCC will keep its...