ASIC to launch innovation hub
[1] During a speech at the ASIC Open Forum 2015 in Sydney, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft confirmed the launching of an innovation hub in the upcoming financial year. [2] He also urged Australian indust...
Thousands of NSW iVotes open to FREAK flaw
[1] As the start of NSW state elections is nearing, the Australian electoral commission has refuted reports that its iVote online system could have been compromised. [2] Security researchers from th...
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research helping to shape the airports of the future
[1] QUT has revealed that it is at the forefront of airport R&D to make airport experiences safer and faster through its purpose built Airport Innovation Research (AIR) lab. [2] The Innovation Res...
Telstra revises NBN migration plan
[1] Telstra has forwarded a revised Migration Plan to the ACCC for approval after it was altered to reflect the government’s multi-technology model. [2] The plan stipulates how Telstra will handle t...
Telstra invests in another video analytics player
[1] Australian giant telco Telstra has announced its equity investment in Taiwanese video data and analytics company Gorilla Technology Group. [2] Gorilla Technology Group is well known for video anal...
iiNet takeover facing opposition
[1] The planned takeover of iiNet by TPG is facing opposition from staff and investors. [2] iiNet management has refuted claims that the $1.4 billion takeover will hurt customers and staff, terming th...
Melbourne co-working spaces and VC firms to open their doors for Startup Week 2015
[1] The Australian Startup Week festival will starts on March 27th and end on April 2nd and spearheaded by Startup Victoria. [2] Thomas Anbeek, the events manager of Startup Victoria, said that the fe...
Strong interest for Australia’s first health tech Startup Weekend
[1] Brisbane will be hosting the first ever Startup Weekend Health. [2] Initiated by ilab, the event will take place at the Translational Research Institute in Woolloongabba, on March 27 to 29. [3] ...
Nominations about to close for the 2015 iAwards
[1] Startups, R&D, young entrepreneurs and social enterprises will be highly recognized in this year’s 2015 iAwards. [2] Startups can still submit their entries in the competition in less th...
Videoconferencing at work in Australian finance sector
[1] According to senior managers from Westpac, customers can now easily walk in to the bank and talk to a specialist at Westpac’s Melbourne hub through Cisco’s videoconferencing. [2] Westp...