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MySail is a crew finding and management platform for yacht racing
Through two online platforms, MySail helps racing yacht owners manage their crew, from the point of hiring to all the organisational facets of scheduling.
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Sydney Opera House partners with Energy Australia and CSIRO for renewable energy think tank
The Sydney Opera House has announced a partnership with Energy Australia that will see the creation of a new industry think tank alongside CSIRO.
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New Zealand Government puts forth plan to grow its digital economy
The New Zealand Government has put forward a plan to progress the country’s digital industry through new initiatives and educational reforms.
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Regulatory technology startups band together to launch Regtech Association
Thirteen companies have banded together to launch the Regtech Association, a group focused on facilitating collaboration and growth in the regtech sector.
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Government strikes deal to introduce 2.5 percent tax cut to businesses turning over up to $50 million
The government on Friday struck a deal to see the Senate pass a number of the tax cuts for businesses proposed in its 2016 Budget.
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Defiant Development’s Kim Allom on the state of Australia’s gaming industry
Speaking at Myriad, Allom shed light on how lack of government support and funding opportunities are restricting the emergence of new startups in the space.
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Macquarie Bank joins Cicada Innovations as a partner in its Industry Engagement Program
Cicada Innovations has announced Macquarie Bank as a partner in its 2017 Industry Engagement Program, which looks to facilitate collaboration.
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Queensland government opens new startup precinct in Fortitude Valley
The Queensland government has opened a startup precinct in Fortitude Valley, a place for entrepreneurs to “collaborate, collide, succeed and shine”.
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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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Battery storage project to receive funding through South Australia’s $550 million power plan
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has unveiled a “21st Century energy plan that protects the people of South Australia”.
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Government announces $151 million in funding for Cooperative Research Centres focused on food, agtech, and transport
The government has announced funding of $151.5 million to develop four CRC’s dealing with food, agtech and transport for research and innovation.
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Seeva is an online marketplace helping users find and connect with disability service providers
Seeva is an online marketplace allowing carers and users with disabilities to find, connect and book disability service providers.
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Code for Victoria II to place female tech talent in government departments to improve public services
Promising female tech talent will be given the opportunity to effect change within Victoria’s public sector through the Code for Victoria II program.
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Malaysia is developing new digital hubs and incentives in a bid to attract Australian startups
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
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OurSay is an analytical platform looking to facilitate transparency between government and communities
OurSay is a Melbourne-based startup working to facilitate transparency and communication between organisations and civilians using an online platform.
