The Western Australian government on Thursday announced it will invest $30 million into venture capital funds looking to set up in the state if they support local startups in...
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The Prime Minister’s point man on the Future Made in Australia agenda Senator Tim Ayres will deliver the opening keynote address to The Industry Papers’ Canberra forum at Old...
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Bill Shorten will retire from politics after a 17-year parliamentary career, calling time on championing effective and responsible digital government services to become the University of Canberra’s next vice-chancellor....
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The Albanese government has proposed ten mandatory guardrails for artificial intelligence in high-risk settings as it moves to curb dangers posed by the nascent technology. A standalone Artificial Intelligence...
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Screen Australia has announced support for the development of 39 video games through a fresh $2 million injection into independent projects, a funding package that includes support for games...
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It is a tremendous pleasure to announce this year’s finalists for the 2024 Paul Shetler Disrupter of the Year category of the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence. Paul Shetler was...
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PsiQuantum – the Silicon Valley startup that secured almost $1 billion from Australian governments – says it will need a lot more help to develop the world’s first useful...
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NextDC has opened its first data centre in Adelaide, providing the government, defence and space sectors with greater access to critical digital infrastructure amid an AI-driven compute boom. The...
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Meta is still threatening to block news content on its platforms in Australia, telling lawmakers on Wednesday that all options are “on the table” if the government does try...
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Australian solid rocket motor manufacturer Black Sky Industries has rebranded and launched test and manufacturing facilities in Queensland with backing from the co-founder of edtech unicorn Go1. The firm,...
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Construction on Australia’s first commercial-scale high purity alumina facility is underway, with first production expected in the second half of 2026. High purity alumina, which must consist of more...
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The Albanese government will seek to pass legislation by the end of the year to force companies to disclose ransomware payments after ramping up its own efforts to go...
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If you ask Elli Hanson about the barriers facing Australian startups and founders in a US-centric VC world, she’ll tell you it has a lot to do with our...
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The acquisition of fast-growing Queensland mining sector startup Universal Field Robots by the Swedish engineering giant Sandvik is an overwhelming validation of Australian expertise in remote automation and robotics....