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Australia map shows AI risk for clerks & telemarketers

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Australian map scores 358 occupations for AI risk, with clerks and telemarketers most exposed while trades and farming stay lower down.
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Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap

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Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.
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Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design

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Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.
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MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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MRead secures AUD $1.6m grant to advance MineReader, a handheld magnetic resonance landmine scanner aimed at faster, safer demining.
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Australian ICT Leader David Skellern Earns 2025 Pearcey Medal

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Professor David Skellern wins 2025 Pearcey Medal for pioneering wireless networking; Sam Kroonenburg and Cathy Foley also honoured by Australian ICT industry.
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Groq brings high-speed AI infrastructure to Sydney with Equinix

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Groq launches a 4.5MW AI inference facility in Equinix's Sydney data centre, enhancing AI compute speed and compliance across Asia-Pacific.
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SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.
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Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Australia hosts the 4th Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, uniting global experts to pioneer 6G technology and shape future wireless connectivity standards.
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Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.
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Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Aerologix joins National Security Tech Alliance to advance Australia's tech resilience, focusing on drones, AI, and national defence innovation.
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MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Australian firm MagnaTerra secures AUD $11 million to advance handheld landmine detectors that identify key explosives TNT and RDX worldwide.
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How AI-based simulation testing is revolutionising healthcare

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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AI-enhanced simulation testing is transforming Australian healthcare by improving training and assessments, helping bridge skill gaps and boost patient outcomes.
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Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Cloudera expands its hybrid data platform with AI tools to aid real-time crisis decisions, boosting disaster response and Australia's climate resilience.
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AARNet & CrowdStrike boost cybersecurity for research sector

Thu, 29th May 2025
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AARNet and CrowdStrike expand their partnership to deliver 24/7 managed detection and response services, enhancing cybersecurity across Australia's research and education sectors.
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How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025

Mon, 5th May 2025
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AI's rapid rise in 2025 is revolutionising cybersecurity, driving energy demand, and prompting stricter regulations amid growing privacy concerns worldwide.
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NextOre & UTS bring medical tech to sustainable mining

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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NextOre teams up with UTS's Robotics Institute to integrate medical tech into mining, enhancing sustainability and creating skilled job opportunities.
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NextOre introduces MR analyser for underground copper mines

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NextOre has unveiled a new Magnetic Resonance analyser to boost efficiency in underground copper mining, promising fast, real-time data for improved productivity.
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Exclusive: How Aus3C is strengthening data security through new framework initiative

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre is launching a Voluntary Data Classification Framework to bolster cybersecurity and assist businesses, especially SMEs.
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Graphite Energy launches Australia's first eTES system

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Graphite Energy has unveiled Australia's first electric thermal energy storage system, promising 30-40% savings for manufacturers and a greener future.
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CSIRO & Google join forces to secure Australian infrastructure

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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CSIRO and Google have announced a partnership to enhance the security of Australia's critical infrastructure by tackling software supply chain vulnerabilities.