Industry News
Data savvy organisations reap higher profits
The most data savvy organisations are generating gross profits of 9.5% above their industry average, research indicates. [ + ]
Qld upgrades its respectful relationships education
An updated suite of resources aimed at the delivery of respectful relationships education has been provided by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
QUT selected by Intel for advanced robotics project
QUT has been selected by Intel Labs to conduct research using cutting-edge technology to boost the way robots see the world. [ + ]
Positive steps forward for teacher pay
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSWIRC) should be allowed to determine the value of work performed by school staff, according to the NSW Opposition. [ + ]
5-year Productivity Inquiry schools report released
The Productivity Commission has released an interim report outlining potential opportunities to improve Australia's school and tertiary education systems. [ + ]
Cloudflare releases alternative to CAPTCHAs
Cloudflare is making its Turnstile CAPTCHA alternative freely available, seeking to replace “one of the most hated pieces of internet technology”. [ + ]
FiberSense uses fibre to monitor NZ earthquake
FiberSense's DigitalSeismic monitoring service was able to measure the impact of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand on a building-by-building level. [ + ]
Atlassian recruitment drive launches: hiring 1032 new staff
Until 2:00 pm today the AtlassiVan will be stationed at Sydney's Martin Place, with the recruitment team on hand. [ + ]
iseek acquires two data centres in Adelaide
iseek has expanded its data centre footprint into South Australia with the acquisition of Adelaide-based data centre operator YourDC. [ + ]
Cloudflare announces $1.25bn developer funding
Cloudflare has announced a new funding program for startups in partnership with leading venture capital investors. [ + ]
Education funding cut during COVID: report
Australia was one of very few countries to cut public education expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. [ + ]
STEM Equity Monitor report shows stronger action needed
The results of the latest STEM Equity Monitor suggest that more can be done to remove barriers to gender equity and diversity in STEM. [ + ]
COVID tutoring program shows results
A tutoring initiative that supports NSW students in recovering lost learning due to COVID has wide-reaching benefits, evaluations suggest. [ + ]
Australian IT teams adapting to hybrid work future
Australian IT professionals are becoming more confident in their organisations’ ability to manage the security risks associated with remote working models. [ + ]
Entrepreneurship program launched for high school students
Australian school Haileybury has recently launched a new program providing innovation and entrepreneurship courses for high school students. [ + ]
