Tag: Philip Dalidakis

Regional tech focus in Victoria

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria’s competitive edge in the state-versus-state rivalry for tech and startup talent lies in its focus on innovation in regional areas not just its capital city, according to Innovation...

Victoria beefs up local support

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is at pains to prove that it is backing the local tech and startup community along with its programs to attract large international players, following an...

LaunchVic seeks the next Fahour

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian Government is on the hunt for a new LaunchVic chairman following outgoing Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour’s resignation from the state’s $60 million innovation fund. Mr Fahour...

Dalidakis ramps gender ambition

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victorian Innovation Minister Philip Dalidakis has drawn a line in the sand on gender diversity, saying the issue is a core priority for the government this year and will...

LaunchVic unveils $5m in new grants

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian Government has contributed a further $4.9 million in funding to seven local projects aimed at growing the startup and innovation sectors as part of the second round...

State vs State tech policy rivals

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
An unlikely rivalry has emerged as the most compelling state-versus-state contest for attracting the best and most promising startup talent. Victoria and Queensland have both developed a set of...

Cornick: LaunchVic is on the move

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Just weeks into Kate Cornick’s tenure as CEO of LaunchVic, the independent government body is readying to move offices. It’s a symbolic move as much as a logistical one,...

Dalidakis: This is just the beginning

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Another large international tech company choosing Melbourne as its Asia-Pacific base has capped off a huge year for the Victorian innovation minister, but according to the man himself, things...

Dave Sharma: Our man in Tel Aviv

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma is in the country for a couple weeks, in part to drum up business for Austrade’s new startup ‘Landing Pad’ in Tel Aviv....