Victoria stories

Victoria Police has selected OutSystems, a global leader in low-code application development, to modernise its operations and enhance officer productivity.

Despite a 2.8% rise in employment, Victoria lags behind in tech workforce expansion compared to the national growth of 6.7%.

Full-service marketing agency, SBM, launches its state-of-the-art studios in Moorabbin, Melbourne, to bolster its commitment to enhanced customer service and regional presence.

Access4 partners with IT provider efex to supply voice functionality for efex's newly expanded cloud-based B2B communication suite, efex Comms, bolstering its digital service offerings.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and partner Nexon bolster digital healthcare in Queensland and Victoria, providing solutions to patient-care environments.

WatchGuard Technologies has appointed industry veteran Zayed Alji as Partner Relationship Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, strengthening the cybersecurity titan's commitment to improving customer experience via its partner network.

Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.

A $1 million cybersecurity training initiative between Microsoft, National Australia Bank, and CITT aims to bolster security understanding for small businesses and equip students with practical industry experience in Victoria.

Northeast Health Wangaratta is advancing patient safety and satisfaction with a major upgrade to its digital care records with Orion Health, expected to be operational by mid-2024.

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

Avocado Consulting bolsters senior leadership with arrival of industry veteran, Jane Robinson, as new COO, aligning with the firm's 20th anniversary.

Equinix Australia signs its first Power Purchase Agreement in Asia-Pacific, purchasing 151MW of renewable energy from TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria due by 2029.

Channel Factory boosts its expansion in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of media industry veteran, Tom Heddon, as Head of Sales for Victoria.

Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.

Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.

Vodafone unveils $20 million tech-led retail revamp for enhanced customer experience and increased demand.

Infosys is collaborating with Tennis Australia and Tennis Victoria to enhance digital learning for Year 9-11 students in NSW.

Akaysha Energy secures government contract for Australia's largest battery storage system, paving the way for private investment in renewable energy storage.

Number of Australian fintech startups drops for the first time, down 3% to 830, as challenging economic conditions persist.

Melbourne AI startup Andromeda Robotics partners with aged care provider Allity to trial humanoid companion robot, Abi, powered by Chat GPT-4 AI platform.

Baw Baw Shire Council in Victoria has partnered with TechnologyOne to streamline operations and enhance services.

Blue Connections IT has donated 205 backpacks to the charity Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, emphasising its community commitment.

At its sixth annual Purely Technical conference, Pure Storage honoured top system engineers across Australia and New Zealand.

Majority of Australian workers yearn for choice in work-supplied IT devices, according to recent study by 3arc.