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Bridging the gap between IT and business the Swinburne University way
The university has updated its HR platform with Workday and will soon go live with a learning management system from Canvas, as it updates its tech and redefines where the IT shop sits.
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Why Australia is quickly developing a technology-based human rights problem
Human rights advocates have called on the Australian government to protect the rights of all in an era of change, saying tech should serve humanity, not exclude the most vulnerable members of society.
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How RMIT is transforming on-campus connectivity
The university turned to Aruba for apps, location services, and seamless Wi-Fi between the dorm and the lecture hall to create a connected 'small city' within their Melbourne City campus.
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Sports tech and life science-focused startup accelerators head to Victoria after AU$13m investment
International accelerator Techstars and Australian accelerators Springboard Enterprises Australia and Skalata Ventures are bringing healthcare and sports tech programs to Victoria.
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How NAB is taking Australia's skills shortage into its own hands
The National Australia Bank is seeking 2,000 tech-focused staff and sending more than 2,000 of its existing staff through training provided by AWS to combat the looming skills shortage.
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Why Westpac is making 'frenemies' with fintechs
The bank's CIO has used the term 'frenemies' to describe the relationship Westpac has with the fintech community down under.
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IT outage at 500+ Woolworths shows double-edged sword of digital transformation
Patrons across Australia were turned away or forced to leave certain stores after an IT glitch shut down all of the store's computers for about 30 minutes.
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DIY genetic engineering is about to explode
Implanting RFID chips under your skin is so 2017. Modifying your own DNA is where it's at now, and the ethical questions are only just beginning to be asked.
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Australia's open data approach lands in a security and privacy minefield
Australia is charging headlong into a privacy disaster as government open data initiatives come online without considering how to properly implement privacy safeguards and data anonymity.
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Australian startup prepares former military personnel to fill the IT skills shortage
Sydney-based Tom Moore returned to the daily grind from serving in Afghanistan, and after a poor transition process, founded a company that aims to change the way the veteran workforce is perceived by...
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Sleepbus using data to help homeless Australians get back on their feet
Sleepbus' founder and CEO has embarked on a project to help Australia's 105,237 homeless people, whilst leveraging data to change the model of a charity to one that also engages the donor.
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How drones are steadily advancing Australia's environmental industry
Drones have been used for real estate photography, transporting pizza, and delivering conference calls. Now Australia is increasingly utilising them for environmental management, but do they mark a lo...
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How virtual reality is transforming dementia care in Australia
Two Australian organisations are looking to push their VR capabilities to improve the lives of people living with dementia. TechRepublic spoke to them to find out what makes the platform such a game c...
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Pure hard technical skills will lose every time: National Blood Authority CIO
As a smaller government department unable to compete with the big boys, the National Blood Authority is focused on culture building and soft skills.
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Starting young: How a 14-year-old entrepreneur is getting a head start with Girl Up
Sascha Giles may only be 14 years old, but she is already being taught invaluable lessons that most entrepreneurs are only learning about now.
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