Tag: tech

Gig Guide: WA appoints first innovation advisory board

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has appointed 11 members to its first innovation advisory board, bringing in entrepreneurs, academics, investors, consultants, and the state’s recently departed director of innovation. Charlie Gunningham,...

Gig Guide: NT gets new advanced manufacturing minister

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Advanced manufacturing will remain a focus in the top end, with the new Country Liberal Party-led government appointing a dedicated minister in Robyn Cahill. Ms Cahill will hold the...

Growing calls for Defence to seed a dual-use tech fund

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian and US Defence departments must forge closer innovation ties to counter China’s technology growth, including jointly backing dual-use breakthroughs with a new venture capital fund, according to a...

SafetyCulture banks another $75m as valuation takes a hit

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Workplace software unicorn SafetyCulture secured $75 million in new capital through its latest funding round, which has valued the Sydney-based company at $200 million less than last year. SafetyCulture...

Gig Guide: Equatorial Launch poaches Hypersonix talent

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Equatorial Launch Australia’s new head of business development is Nina Patz, who leaves Hypersonix Launch Systems after more than three and a half years. Ms Patz moves to the...

Harrison.ai’s new model beats GenAI giants

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Sydney-based Harrison.ai has launched a new AI model to help radiologists analyse and interpret their patients’ x-rays, proving twice as effective as major large language models. On Thursday, the...

$2 million funding boost for local game developers

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

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Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble is set to stand down after almost five years in the role, with her successor expected to be announced by the federal government...

Defence accelerator clocks one year at top speed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is firing on all cylinders, according to its head Professor Emily Hilder, who says she is “surprised” by how much work her small team...