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SproutX partners with Latin America’s NXTP Labs to launch agtech exchange program
SproutX has partnered with NXTP Labs to launch Agtech Passport, an exchange program that will aim to help agtechs gain international exposure.
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Clinivid is a cloud platform looking to streamline communication between medical professionals
Clinivid has developed a cloud-based platform where medical professionals can privately share patient information and results through video and images.
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Australia Post partners with Alibaba to combat sales of counterfeit Australian food in China
Australia Post has announced a partnership Alibaba and Blackmores to combat the sale of counterfeit Australian food across China.
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Fintech app Carrott looks to help users identify and save their ‘lazy cash’
Sydney startup Carrott has developed an active cash management app which focuses on educating users about how to make the most of their bank account funds.
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University of Queensland opens UQ Idea Hub to support student innovation
The University of Queensland has this week opened its Idea Hub, a coworking space designed to help entrepreneurial students grow their early-stage ideas.
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Scooter Tutor is an online platform connecting parents to qualified tutors
Tutor Scooter is an online platform allowing parents to find and book qualified tutors across a range of grades and subjects.
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Refugee entrepreneurs can provide significant economic benefits to Australia, report finds
A report examining the existing and potential contribution of refugee entrepreneurs to the nation’s economy and society has found refugee entrepreneurs can provide significant economic benefits.
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PODCAST – Always On, Episode Four: Building a brand online
In this episode of ‘Always On’, host Nicole Kersh looks at what it takes to stand out in a crowded market and build a brand online.
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EduGrowth launches online pre-accelerator program to develop early stage edutech ideas
EduGrowth has launched a pre-accelerator program, a free online course designed to guide startups through the development of their ideas on to launch.
Advice
ALEX Solutions allows users to visualise sensitive data that might pose a security issue
ALEX Solutions has developed software that analyses a company’s digital framework to shine a spotlight on any “sensitive” data which poses a security issue.
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University of Newcastle appoints Dr Sarah Pearson as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Industry Engagement and Innovation
The University of Newcastle has announced the appointment of Dr Sarah Pearson as its inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor of Industry Engagement and Innovation.
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Qantas partners with Slingshot to launch AVRO Accelerator
Qantas has partnered with Slingshot to launch the AVRO Accelerator, a program aimed at commercialising innovative ideas within the travel sector.
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Online platform Personify Care aims to simplify how nurses manage discharged patients
Personify Care has developed a platform which offers clinical staff a quick and simplistic way to monitor a patient’s postoperative recovery.
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Myer creates ‘Catwalk to Cart’ live shopping platform for parade attendees at Melbourne Fashion Festival
RMyer has announced ‘Catwalk to Cart’, a new online platform offering a Tinder-like approach for guests attending the Myer runways to buy clothes.
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Reinventure Group appoints Kara Frederick as General Partner to help fintechs expand into the US
Reinventure has announced the appointment of Kara Frederick as General Partner, to strengthen its ability to help Aussie fintech’s expand into the US.
