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Are you a successful tech scale-up in Australia and New Zealand? The UK Tech...
On the hunt for successful Australasian technology scale-ups, the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched its Tech Rocketship Awards in Australia and New Zealand.
Global employers are increasingly using gig economy platforms despite the concerns
With the growing acceptance of the “gig economy” workforce in Australia, new independent research commissioned by specialised recruiter Robert Half ...
This Aussie software company has partnered with Microsoft to release a corporate wellness solution
LiveTiles (ASX: LVT), an innovative software company that empowers users to create their own intelligent workplace experience, is pleased to announce the...
Australia’s online advertising continues year-on-year growth to reach $9 billion
The latest IAB Online Advertising Expenditure Report, prepared by PwC, reveals that whilst year on year growth has slowed (7.1% compared to 11% in 2018) reflecting the downturn in Australia’s overall advertising market, all online revenue categories have experienced growth
Introducing One10Virtual: a new accelerator platform and program creating positive social and environmental impact
One10Virtual is a cutting-edge accelerator platform and learning program for founders and entrepreneurs that want to create a positive social or environmental impact through their startups.
Do you have a big start-up idea that could change the world for the...
Applications are open for Tech23 2015, an event that connects Australian start-ups with the connected people, clever ideas and capital they need to succeed
Can your innovative SME solve one of these five million dollar challenges? The government...
Following the successful progress of the round one pilot (started in 2016), a second round of challenges for the government’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is open for applications.
This cybersecurity startup has landed $6.5 million from two Aussie venture capital firms
Kasada, a leading cyber security vendor, this week announced a $6.5 million capital raising from the CSIRO-backed venture firm Main Sequence Ventures...
Dimmi founder has returned with a new app that changes the way Aussies order...
Dimmi founder Stevan Premutico last week revealed that he is back in start-up land, ready to have another crack at disrupting the...
Christmas is not always merry for Australia’s small businesses: 3 out of 5 SMEs...
If Christmas 2019 is anything like last year, Australians will collectively spend around $51.5 billion between mid-November and 25 December. However, a study by Honeycomb Strategy on behalf of OnDeck Australia, found that the festive season can bring disruption to SMEs.
Far North Qld startup TomKat receives seed investment of $600k to help save the...
Far north QLD fishers secured a $450k seed investment round lead by the Australian Food & Farming Fund to launch its sustainable alternative to polystyrene boxes and single use plastic.
Aussie startups more quickly becoming global scale-ups thanks to this startup stack
Startups today are no longer reinventing the wheel. Given that they’re often nimble innovators themselves, startups are trusting other startups with handling some of the most fundamental parts of their business.
Aussie startup advocacy group believes budget provides incremental gains but lacks vision on technology
Despite a welcome injection of $60 million over 3 years to the Export Market Development Grant, StartupAUS described the recently announced Budget...
Australia’s Champagne Dame sets her sights on $1.5 million to expand with her online...
Australia’s Champagne Dame, Kyla Kirkpatrick, one of Australia’s most prominent champagne educators and consultants, yesterday announced her first retail Equity Crowdfunding campaign...
This medical cannabis startup has appointed a top cancer doctor as CMO
An emerging player in the Australian medicinal cannabis market, Greenfield MC, has established a team of leaders from the medical and...
InMoment merger with Aussie company MaritzCX creates world’s largest CX company
InMoment and MaritzCX, recognised market leaders and proven innovators in the global customer experience (CX) sector, have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the two companies.
Online is cemented as the future of retail in Australia, says Neto’s 2018 State...
2018 will be known as the year ecommerce cemented its position as the future of retail in Australia according to new data released in the ‘Neto 2018 State of eCommerce Report’
This Aussie sustainable share matching app has announced its first retail crowdfunding raise with...
Goodments, an investment app that matches people to shares and funds based on their environmental, social and ethical values recently announced its...
This emerging tech startup is giving businesses an advantage in VR and AR
Australia
risks losing pace with the advanced nations of the world by its failure
to fully embrace immersive technologies such as Virtual...
90% of organisations say employee legislation and awards are confusing or contradictory, and need...
New research from Australia’s leading network in payroll training, consultancy and advisory has found that more than 9 in 10 organisations find government legislation or employee awards difficult to interpret, with most agreeing that many of these clauses need to be revised or made simpler.
