Queensland awards demonstrate advances women have made in tech and science, and what still needs to be done
[1] The Australian ICT workforce is composed of less than 20% of Australian female entrepreneurs. [2] Women in Technology (WiT) is an industry body striving hard to give high regards for women inv...
Startup Victoria’s Female founder ‘meetups’ aim to uncover diversity issues
[1] As one of Startup Victoria’s female founders committee, startup advisor Tristonne Forbes believes it’s highly important to look into the reasons why a diversity gap occurs in tech startups...
Australia’s assistant minister for innovation, Roy Wyatt: tech’s new go-to guy
[1] 25-year-old Wyatt Roy is the whizzkid point of contact after his appointment to the post of assistant minister for innovation. [2] Mr. Roy’s appointment has energized the tech and entrepreneuri...
Coding to be taught in schools from primary age via Australia’s new digital technologies curriculum
[1] Aussie education ministers on Friday have endorsed the replacement of history and geography with coding in Australia’s new digital technologies curriculum. [2] This is part of Australia’s educ...
Australia can’t recreate Silicon Valley downunder, expat startup founders warn
[1] Several Australian entrepreneurs who are expanding their businesses in the United States are warning Australian policymakers and the local tech industry against emulating Silicon Valley. [2They a...
11 Tips For a Successful Australian Start-Up from Bondi Wash’s Belinda Everingham
[1] Belinda Everingham was unsatisfied with commercial cleaning products because of its impact on her health, so she created her own and named it Bondi Wash. [2] However, she rarely gets requests for...
Qld to replace Go card with smartphone, bank card tokens
[1] Queensland has overhauled the state’s ticketing system that will get rid of the Go cards and pay for public transport fares with a contactless token in their smartphone or bank cards. [2] W...