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Government launches Defence Innovation Hub to open collaboration opportunities to businesses
The Federal Government this week opened the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) in Adelaide and online Defence Innovation Hub
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GoDaddy acquires WPCurve, second Aussie startup to be used to strengthen its GoDaddy Pro portal
If any Australian-founded company embodies the lean startup mentality it would be WPCurve, launched in June 2013 after two other failed startup attempts.
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Advance Queensland announces Hot DesQ program participants and launch of Myriad festival
As it pushes to make Queensland a top destination for interstate and international tech talent, the Queensland Government has this week announced the first 25 participants in its Hot DesQ program and the launch of Myriad.
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The Stitch Up to pitch at River City Labs after winning inaugural Entrepreneurs Club at St Paul’s School
Brisbane’s St Paul’s School earlier this year partnered with River City Labs to launch an Entrepreneurs Club to help prepare students for the changing economy.
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Sports Where I Am helps travelling sports fans get the local’s game day experience
Looking to capitalise on the growth of the sports travel market is Australian startup Sports Where I Am, which has created an online community for sports fans, by sports fans.
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CSIRO launches $200 million Innovation Fund to commercialise research
The government has launched the CSIRO Innovation Fund, a $200 million fund that will look to commercialise research generated at the organisation and other publicly-funded bodies.
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Like Minded Bitches has grown to support 24,000 women in business globally
More than a year on, the group has grown to over 24,000 members scattered around the world, with women living everywhere from London to Cambodia.
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Cashrewards and Property Exchange Australia make top 10 of Tech Fast 500 APAC list
Two Australian companies and a Kiwi startup have made it into the top 10 of this year’s Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific list from Deloitte. Cashrewards, last month named the winner of the Australian Tech Fast 50, came in at number four on the APAC list, followed by Property Exchange Australia in fifth. New Zealand’s… Read more »
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University of the People is an online platform giving students access to accredited degrees tuition-free
Founded in California in 2009, University of the People is a free online uni providing students in over 180 countries with access to accredited degrees.
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Startup precinct Lighthouse to bring together Sydney’s tech community at Barangaroo
Lighthouse will bring in early stage startups and large tech companies passionate about paying it forward and sharing knowledge to help the community grow.
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NSW Government launches innovation strategy
Months after closing the public consultation period on the development of an innovation strategy, the NSW Government has today released the final product.
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Sydney startup Revoir is bringing the high end fashion consignment store online
Sydney startup Revoir is more than just a listing service, instead taking the consignment model online to be a store itself.
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WATCH: The changing landscape for women in Australian tech
MYOB last week partnered with Startup Daily to host a panel on women in tech at the Michael Crouch Innovation Centre at the University of NSW.
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Aussie Founders Network launches in Silicon Valley to support Australians building businesses overseas
The Aussie Founders Network is looking to support founders, investors, and industry advisors with the aim of building a network of Australian-founded tech companies globally with a valuation of $100 billion.
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Topaz Conway joins StartupAUS board as Teresa Engelhard is appointed chair
Ahead of the release of its 2016 Crossroads report later this week, advocacy body StartupAUS has announced the appointment of Topaz Conway to its board and existing board director Teresa Engelhard as chairman. Chair of women-focused accelerator program Springboard Enterprises and advisor for the federal government’s Accelerating Commercialisation initiative, Conway said she is “delighted” to… Read more »
