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Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wasted admin time by Australia's middle managers in frontline sectors is costing the economy an estimated USD $15.5 billion a year.
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SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.
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Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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document management
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.
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Middle managers cost frontline sectors AUD $15.5 billion yearly

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Australian frontline sectors lose AUD $15.5 billion annually as middle managers spend weeks on low-value tasks, hampering productivity and growth.
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Chris Ellis joins Collabra to drive AI automation for business

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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Chris Ellis, ex-Finder CEO, joins Sydney AI firm Collabra as CEO to lead its shift from product development to scalable automation for mid-market firms.
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Young Australians seek security, growth & hybrid work in 2025

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Young Australians prioritise job security, career growth, and hybrid working in 2025, with Google, Canva and Amazon leading as top employers, says Hatch survey.
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Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.
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SafetyCulture & Directed partner to boost fleet safety with data

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Directed Technologies partners with SafetyCulture to integrate OEM-embedded vehicle data, enhancing fleet safety and compliance via a streamlined, real-time platform.
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Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.
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Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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workplace culture
A report by SafetyCulture reveals that dissatisfaction among Australian workers costs the economy AUD $15.8 billion annually in lost productivity.
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Embracing tech and AI: Nurturing optimism and mitigating concerns

Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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AI and technology in the workplace are no longer a distant vision but a present reality, reshaping the frontline.
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TALK5 unveils Mina, a virtual safety assistant breaking language barriers

Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
TALK5 introduces Mina, a world-first virtual safety assistant, to tackle language barriers in workplace safety communication.
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Australian frontline workers prioritise safety over higher pay, report finds

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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safety
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safetyculture
The third annual Feedback from the Field report reveals that Australian frontline workers value safety over higher pay.
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SafetyCulture unveils updated platform aiming to serve 100 million users by 2032

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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fleet management
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education, learning & training
SafetyCulture introduces an updated operations platform with ambitious plans to serve 100 million users by 2032.
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Atturra and SafetyCulture form strategic partnership to boost workplace safety solutions

Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Atturra pairs with SafetyCulture in a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening workplace safety solutions.
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Sekuro appoints Trent Jerome as Sales Director

Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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Cybersecurity startup Sekuro appoints Trent Jerome as CFO and Jeff Sheard as sales director, with Noel Allnut promoted to managing director.
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Business as usual during COVID-19 for Aus company SafetyCulture

Thu, 7th May 2020
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SafetyCulture, an Australian safety software firm, maintains normal operations during COVID-19 using 8x8 cloud platforms, supporting its 350 global staff.
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G2 ranks the best software from ANZ

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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G2's new APAC office release showcases the best ANZ software firms, elevating Canva, Atlassian, and PushPay among 107 contenders in a booming market.