Industry News
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. [ + ]
Cloudflare announces $1.25bn developer funding
Cloudflare has announced a new funding program for startups in partnership with leading venture capital investors. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Education software suite goes live in schools
Civica's Education Management System has been rolled out to 300 schools and preschools across South Australia. [ + ]
Women's participation in STEM improving
More women are pursuing STEM degrees at universities, but women remain under-represented in senior STEM roles, new government research suggests. [ + ]
Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills
A UQ study has identified a need to prioritise cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect Australian organisations from cyber attacks. [ + ]
Australia's brightest cyber talents to share in $10,000 in prizes
Entries are now open for the CommBank Cyber Community Awards. [ + ]
Fast, reliable internet for regional WA
The Mount Magnet community in WA will receive fast and reliable internet, thanks to a new tower. [ + ]
Just 1% of Oceania workers get monthly security training
Research published by KnowBe4 suggests that 13% of Oceania employees are unsure who to contact during a security breach. [ + ]
Analytics spend expected to outstrip other software
Australian organisations are looking to spend on analytics over the next year and a half, according to a new report. [ + ]
Technology achievement inspired by the arts
Jason Lohrey, founder and CEO of Arcitecta, is the recipient of the 2022 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award. [ + ]
