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CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry
Risk & Compliance

CyberPath study says barriers block cyber job entry

Australians seeking cyber security jobs face costly certification hurdles and vague entry rules, leaving employers short of qualified applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules
Data governance

Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules

Australians could see stronger pay protections for creators as ministers and industry leaders reject a broad AI copyright carve-out.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston

ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges
Digital Transformation

Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges

Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection
Firewalls

AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection

UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

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MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
Data Protection

MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record

The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Data Protection

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia

Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses
Risk & Compliance

UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses

More than 600 incoming students will learn to spot aggression early, as Australia's first such mandate aims to cut assaults on nurses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Universities process thousands of placement payments
EduTech

Universities process thousands of placement payments

Thousands of student placement claims were paid and screened out in the scheme’s first six months, easing compliance pressure on universities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 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
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
EduTech

Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links

Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to link Australian robotics startups with Boston mentoring, global investors and a potential Silicon Valley showcase.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi
Wireless Networks

Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi

A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
Data Analytics

Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
Storage

National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake

Australia's National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th 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