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Deteqt raises AUD $5 million to build quantum magnetometer
Robotics

Deteqt raises AUD $5 million to build quantum magnetometer

The seed cash will help the Sydney start-up target GPS-free defence navigation with a chip-scale sensor for drones, robots and vehicles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola
Customer Experience

Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola

The Sydney agency’s new healthcare work will sharpen brands and digital journeys for more than a million telehealth users and clinicians.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
Unified Communications

Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap

Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design
Software-as-a-Service

Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design

Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links

Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to link Australian robotics startups with Boston mentoring, global investors and a potential Silicon Valley showcase.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi
Wireless Networks

Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi

A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Firewalls

Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
Firewalls

Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future
Unified Communications

Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future

Australia hosts the 4th Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, uniting global experts to pioneer 6G technology and shape future wireless connectivity standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
CFS & University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships in wealth
Human Capital Management

CFS & University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships in wealth

Colonial First State and University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships to boost wealth management with practical research and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
TechnologyOne to deploy MortarCAPS data standard nationwide
EduTech

TechnologyOne to deploy MortarCAPS data standard nationwide

TechnologyOne will implement the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard nationwide, enhancing data integration for Australian higher education and vocational sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
EduTech

Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM

A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Global Stories

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Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston

ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Automation seen as key to AI success in Australia & New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Automation seen as key to AI success in Australia & New Zealand

Most finance and IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand see automation as crucial for successful AI, citing governance and data issues as key barriers otherwise.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Iceberg Quantum secures $2m & partners with PsiQuantum
EduTech

Iceberg Quantum secures $2m & partners with PsiQuantum

Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025