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Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
Unified Communications

Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap

Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design
Software-as-a-Service

Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design

Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Australian AI partnerships set new benchmarks for ethical standards
Open source

Australian AI partnerships set new benchmarks for ethical standards

Sovereign Australia AI partners with UNSW and Deakin to develop ethical AI benchmarks reflecting Australian culture, language and values.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards
Cybersecurity

Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards

Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future
Unified Communications

Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future

Australia hosts the 4th Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, uniting global experts to pioneer 6G technology and shape future wireless connectivity standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne
Smart Cities

SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne

SHARON AI and VAST Data launch a sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne, boosting secure, scalable AI for Australian enterprises and government bodies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers
EduTech

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn, a paid four-year pathway blending software engineering work with a computer science degree.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move
Small Business

Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move

Commonwealth Bank will cut interest rates on eligible variable-rate business loans by 0.25% from 22 August 2025, following the RBA's recent rate cut.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with advanced WAN technology for race
Unified Communications

Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with advanced WAN technology for race

Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with Intelligent Link Bonding tech to ensure seamless WAN connectivity for live telemetry in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Rokt & UNSW offer AUD $250,000 boost to support tech students
EduTech

Rokt & UNSW offer AUD $250,000 boost to support tech students

Rokt has donated AUD $250,000 to UNSW Sydney to fund scholarships for tech students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with UNSW matching the gift.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition
EduTech

Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition

SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call
Data Privacy

Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call

Rising anxiety among Australia's schoolchildren highlights urgent need for enhanced mental health support, with one in seven affected yet many not seeking help.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Australian workers not fully utilising mental health support
Mental Health

Australian workers not fully utilising mental health support

A report by ELMO reveals that 39% of Australian employees are unaware of mental health resources, despite 84% believing they are offered at work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale
Supply Chain

Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale

Spend-based carbon emissions data can drive impactful climate action by simplifying footprint measurements for businesses, facilitating targeted emission reductions.

By Brian Johnston and Tim Baynes • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Astrotel & Canopus launch AI platform for network automation
Firewalls

Astrotel & Canopus launch AI platform for network automation

Astrotel and Canopus Networks launch Astrotel AI Connect, an AI platform for autonomous broadband and fibre network management worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy
Digital Transformation

Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy

Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Time-matching renewables gain interest among Australian firms
NEM

Time-matching renewables gain interest among Australian firms

A new report reveals that Australian firms are increasingly turning to time-matching renewable technologies to align energy generation with hourly demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Investible backs DeCarice for hydrogen tech to cut emissions
Clean technologies

Investible backs DeCarice for hydrogen tech to cut emissions

Investible invests in DeCarice, supporting hydrogen tech that cuts carbon emissions by 85% in heavy-duty diesel engines, marking the Fund's 29th climate tech investment.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024