Industry News
Inequitable funding for public schools
There must be a renewed focus on increased public school funding, according to the Australian Education Union. [ + ]
Online education partnership to build youth sports
E-learning specialist etrainu has announced a partnership with US Youth Soccer (USYS) that delivers an education solution and will help grow USYS University. [ + ]
App helps strike balance in students' daily routine
A new app created by the University of South Australia is helping parents plan the healthiest possible schedule for their kids. [ + ]
2023 Women in AI awards now open
The Women in AI Awards 2023 Asia Pacific are now open for entry, with women working across all artificial intelligence fields encouraged to enter. [ + ]
Australian organisations embracing automation
Three in five Australian organisations polled in a recent survey expect to scale or achieve an enterprise-wide robotics process automation deployment by 2025. [ + ]
TAFE teachers begin protected industrial action
TAFE teachers in NSW have voted in favour of industrial action, during a Protected Action Ballot. [ + ]
UST and GGI to collaborate on green technologies
Digital transformation specialist UST and Green Grid Inc have teamed up to drive innovation in the green technology marketplace. [ + ]
New branding for DiviPay
Spend management platform DiviPay has today announced it will operate under a new brand identity and name — Weel. [ + ]
Female-led cyber startups focus of Aust–India exchange program
Australian and Indian women entrepreneurs in cyber and critical technology have an opportunity to launch businesses internationally under a groundbreaking program. [ + ]
Education scholarships offered for disadvantaged students
NSW students from Years 10–12 (or TAFE equivalent) are now able to apply for a $1000 scholarship to help meet the cost of studying. [ + ]
Greater education needed surrounding child sex abuse
The University of South Australia has brought together top child protection experts to explore the issue of child sexual exploitation. [ + ]
Banking-as-a-service set to hit mainstream: Gartner
Gartner has named banking-as-a-service, the public cloud for banking, AI chatbots and social messaging payment apps as transformative banking technology trends. [ + ]
Streamlining IT service management
ProbeX receives between 6500 and 8000 IT tickets each month, with just 20 service-desk IT staff to support the entire business. [ + ]
Expanding air quality monitoring in schools
The CleanAir Schools pilot program, developed by UNSW researchers, will be expanded to more schools over the next two years. [ + ]
Better support for students with disability
The federal government has launched informative new resources to help those with a disability better access education and training. [ + ]
