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Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.
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ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.
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FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024 conference details
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024, featuring RBA's digital currency research and fintech innovations from Bendigo Bank, AMP Bank, and NAB in Melbourne.
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Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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queensland government
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launchvic
Mandalay Venture Partners has secured an AUD $300k grant from the Victorian Government to enhance the state's agtech sector, part of a broader AUD $2.4m initiative.
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Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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collaboration
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sustainability
Dovetail Electric Aviation selects Siemens Xcelerator to retrofit aircraft with zero-emission propulsion systems, aiming to cut emissions and operating costs by up to 40%.
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Victorian Government partners with Swoop for the Connecting Victoria program
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Victoria's Government collaborates with Swoop for a £295m programme to improve internet access for regional towns.
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Cremorne Digital Hub launches programme to foster local tech scaleups
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Melbourne's Cremorne Digital Hub unveils CDH Scaleup Program to bolster local tech firms and limit offshoring.
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DDLS and AIICT team up to boost digital skills in Victoria
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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software development
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victorian government
DDLS and AIICT partner to provide training courses as part of Victoria's Digital Jobs program, addressing the demand for digital skills.
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Datacom snaps up AWS award for work with Victorian Government
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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Datacom wins AWS Public Sector Partner Award for helping Australia's Victorian Government consolidate its IT infrastructure.
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NNNCo and Agriculture Vic to roll out rural IoT networks
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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NNNCo and Agriculture Victoria are collaborating to deploy IoT networks over 600 farms covering 5,000 sq. km as part of a Victorian Government-funded trial.
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Vic Govt provider deploys Zscaler cloud platform
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Cenitex embraces Zscaler's cloud platform under Program Fortify to enhance core networking infrastructure and protect over 26,000 public servants statewide.
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How process automation improves efficiency for Parks Victoria
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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Microsoft brings new efficiency to Parks Victoria with ParkConnect, a centralised management system for employees and stakeholders.
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Google's new Melbourne office a major boost for Victorian tech sector
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Google's new Melbourne office, hosting over 100 employees, aims to bolster Victoria's tech sector by creating jobs and enhancing local talent development.
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Mavenlink lands in APAC with new office in Melbourne
Thu, 17th May 2018
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cloud services
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software
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The expansion has gained the support of the Victorian Government, which has provided business assistance to Mavenlink.
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Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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australian government
The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.
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CyberGym opens Melbourne cybersecurity training centre
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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cybergym
CyberGym has unveiled a multi-million AUD cyber defence facility in Melbourne, enhancing Victoria’s status as a cyber security hub in the Asia Pacific region.
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Victorian Government welcomes the State's first CISO
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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victorian government
John O’Driscoll has taken up the CISO role and joins from his previous position as senior manager of Information and Technology Risk at ANZ.
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Dimension Data, Deakin Uni & Vic Govt work with industry to boost Australia's cyber skills
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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deakin university
Students can choose to take a 12-week internship at ANZ, Deakin, Dimension Data or the NAB after they have completed their studies.
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Victorian Government signs $200m deal to upgrade fines system
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Civica will undertake a major recruitment of existing employees to support the introduction of the Fines Reform Act and the new VIEW system.
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Chinese VC partners with Melbourne to launch Asia-focused startup incubator
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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incubator
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victorian government
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startup ecosystem
Suzhou High-Tech Venture Capital Group is providing up to AU$80m in financial support to run the centre, and develop projects over the next 3 years.