Australian economy stories

Unleashing migrant tech talent to combat Australia's skills gap
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skills shortage
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australian economy
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migrants
A guide by Settlement Services International and the Australian Computer Society reveals how migrant tech talent could help Australia address its 60,000 strong tech skills deficit.

Australian frontline workers prioritise safety over higher pay, report finds
Last month
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safety
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australian economy
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safetyculture
The third annual Feedback from the Field report reveals that Australian frontline workers value safety over higher pay.

New Space technology: Critical element in Australia's climate change response
Tue, 29th Aug 2023
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satellites
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global warming
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climate change
As extreme weather events become Australia's harsh new norm, innovative satellite technology offers hope for better disaster preparedness and response.

Sports events boost business, fuel innovation and economic growth
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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innovation
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sports
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commonwealth games
Cancellation of Commonwealth Games a missed opportunity for local sportstech businesses, says Australian journalist.

Great Resignation could severely impact Australian economy
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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erp
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services
Great Resignation poses major risk to Australia's services sector & economy, but can also be turned into an opportunity, says DyFlex Solutions.

Skill Finder adds 20 new Career Pathways to support Aus economic recovery
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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martech
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creative technologies
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adobe
Skill Finder launches 20 new Career Pathways to meet demand for skilled workers in data analytics, digital marketing, and UX design.

MYOB highlights links between digitisation and Australia's economy
Tue, 11th May 2021
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accounting systems
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myob
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digitisation
Small businesses in Australia are failing to digitise, costing the nation's economy $10 billion, according to MYOB.

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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mergers and acquisitions
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austcyber
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stone & chalk
Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.

AIIA welcomes Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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federal government
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aiia
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australian economy
Senator Jane Hume has been appointed as Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy, welcomed by the Australian Information Industry Association.

AustCyber research shows huge potential of cybersecurity market
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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austcyber
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market research
For the first time, the gross value added (GVA) of Australia’s cybersecurity sector can be estimated, at $2.3 billion.

CSIRO: How to get ahead with innovation
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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innovation
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science
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science technology
A new report outlines what is holding back Australian businesses from adopting innovation and how we can break through those barriers.

Investment in Digital Trust crucial for Australian economy, study finds
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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it risk
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austcyber
AustCyber report warns that a cyberattack could cost Australia AU$30bn and 163,000 jobs.

Salary satisfaction for Australian IT workers plummets as 75% ask for pay rises
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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accounts payable
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wages
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modis
The research, which surveyed over 3,000 employers and employees from across Australia, found three in every four IT workers were planning to ask for a pay rise.

Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.

NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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bnz
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new zealand dollar
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market
The New Zealand dollar gained, following the euro higher, after the European Central Bank refrained from injecting more stimulus into the sluggish.