Aussie fintechs flourish in KPMG Fintech Landscape
07 January, 2021Australia's fintech start-up ecosystem has flourished in 2020, with more than 100 Aussie fintechs added to the KPMG Fintech Landscape 2020.
New procurement rules support Aussie SMEs
08 December, 2020Updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (PCRs) will enable agencies to engage with Australian SMEs on tendering contracts valued up to $200,000.
Optus names five start-ups as 2020 Future Makers
15 September, 2020Five social start-ups have been selected as finalists for the Optus 2020 Future Makers Program for their innovative technology solutions.
Technology Accelerator Program spurs on WA innovators
03 September, 2020WA government agency Landgate has launched the SPUR Location Technology Accelerator Program to provide financial grants to property data innovators.
Optus to support small businesses' bushfire recovery
18 February, 2020Bushfire-affected small enterprises could be up for one of 2000 'Green Shoots grants' to help restore connectivity and recover their business.
$8.5m awarded to 17 companies in AustCyber Projects Fund
17 February, 2020Seventeen industry-led cybersecurity projects have collectively received almost $8.5 million in round two of AustCyber's Projects Fund.
Expressions of interest open for $100K grant: ACCAN
13 February, 2020Businesses, researchers and individuals looking to tackle "telecommunications consumer issues" could be up for an ACCAN grant capped at $100,000.
Victorian start-ups nab majority funding in Australia 2018/19
20 December, 2019Victorian start-ups nabbed the lion's share of funding last financial year, beating previous leader NSW by 43%, according to Techboard.
Harrison.ai completes $29m capital raising
11 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSydney-based Harrison.ai has completed its first capital raising to further the development of its healthcare AI business.
ACS calls on investors to join early-stage tech fund
05 December, 2019The Australian Computer Society is calling on investors to join its new early-stage tech fund after pledging $5 million to the project.
NZ pledges $10 m to boost cybersecurity in the Pacific
17 September, 2019NZ is set to provide $10 million over five years to help Pacific countries develop national cybersecurity strategies to enhance online safety.
Culture Amp becomes latest Vic tech unicorn
05 September, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEmployee engagement survey company Culture Amp has become Victoria's newest tech unicorn after securing more than $121m in venture capital funding.
$8.5 million on offer via the AustCyber Projects Fund
09 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations have until 12 July to submit an expression of interest for receiving grant funding through the latest round of the AustCyber Projects Fund.
Emerging technology companies to receive $2 billion boost
21 June, 2019Emerging technology companies could access a share of $2 billion over five years to build and grow their businesses, under measures unveiled by NAB.
ANZ businesses ramping up CX investments
14 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian and New Zealand organisations are increasing their customer experience (CX) investments and exploring new CX technologies.
