Tag: Western Australia

WA ‘privacy lite’ data sharing bill back for debate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian Parliament has been asked to consider changes to a signature public sector privacy and data sharing bill, amid criticisms that the proposed legislation delivers only “privacy...

Scyne brought in to review WA’s health innovation fund

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
PwC spin-off Scyne Advisory will be paid almost $250,000 for an open-ended review of Western Australia’s $1.8 billion health innovation future fund based off a 10-year review schedule first...

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,...

WA inquiry backs state R&D target, split on chief entrepreneur

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government should consider setting an official target for the state’s research and development expenditure, a ten-month parliamentary innovation inquiry has recommended. But it could not agree...

WA commits $30m to entice VC funds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

WA-backed wave energy prototype set for launch

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A locally-manufactured prototype wave energy converter will be deployed off the coast of Western Australia later this month in a bid to demonstrate the ocean’s potential as a source...

WA govt eyes new business data sharing model

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government is considering ways to leverage independent organisations to boost private sector data sharing under a new strategy aimed at scaling digital industries and technology adoption....

WA casts its own VC net to build startup scene

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Western Australian government has followed other states in offering to tip into private venture capital funds if they back homegrown startups and establish a local presence. The state...