Tag: Stephen Dawson

WA names finalists for $5m medtech challenge

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has named the 10 finalists that will compete in a $5 million digital health challenge that attracted almost 100 submissions from across the world. Jointly...

WA Innovation minister adds ‘synergistic’ portfolios

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Western Australia Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio in Premier Roger Cook’s new Cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Mr Dawson will add Minister...

Cyber crises to get disaster status in WA

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Significant cyber-attacks could soon join fires, floods and tsunamis on the list of recognised disasters in Western Australia, with the state government now working to develop a specific emergency...

WA to get Privacy Commissioner, data breach notice scheme

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Western Australia will appoint its first-ever Privacy Commissioner and introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme similar to that of New South Wales as part of proposed new public...

‘Positive’ WA innovation strategy awaits funding

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Western Australia’s 10-year innovation strategy has been welcomed by local tech and startup groups, but work remains to ensure it is backed by sufficient funding and supporting initiatives in...

WA govt’s ICT portfolio gets digital economy rebrand

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Western Australian Innovation and ICT minister Stephen Dawson has become the state’s first Innovation and Digital Economy minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by the departure of two of...

WA launches $5m regional health innovation challenge

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To bolster innovation in regional health solutions, the Western Australian government has launched a $5 million global competition to innovate on healthcare delivery in the Pilbara. And on the...

WA maps innovation ecosystem with startup database

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Western Australia’s Minister for Innovation and ICT Stephen Dawson has launched an online platform documenting the state’s early-stage innovation ecosystem, although there are still gaps in the data. At...