Industry News
School reform must consider funding: AEU
School funding needs to be a key consideration of the review of the National Schools Reform Agreement (NSRA), according to the Australian Education Union. [ + ]
Metaverse will open new opportunities for businesses
The Metaverse is already opening up new opportunities for businesses willing to be innovative enough to embrace it, according to Schneider Electric. [ + ]
Elders signs five-year agreement with Microsoft
Agribusiness firm Elders has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to support its technology modernisation and innovation plans. [ + ]
Foxtel expands Wi-Fi 6 offer with CommScope gateways
Foxtel has selected CommScope's NVG488 line of Wi-Fi 6 residential gateways to deliver Wi-Fi 6 performance to its residential broadband customers. [ + ]
Technology and collaboration to deliver bushfire resilience
Technology innovation has been championed under a newly developed bushfire resilience partnership on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. [ + ]
Employment pathways for newly arrived refugees
A newly announced partnership between Accenture and Australian Red Cross will support 200 recently arrived refugees in WA to gain employment pathways. [ + ]
Partnership delivers higher education payment solution
Till Payments has announced a partnership with Alipay+ that will help deliver its new higher education product offering. [ + ]
Endeavour Group expanding tech team
Endeavour Group is on the hunt for 300 new team members to boost its tech, data and digital capabilities. [ + ]
ACS completes mental health hackathon
ACS, the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia and SheLovesData have completed a unique hackathon aimed at improving mental health services. [ + ]
84% of Australian SMEs bullish despite worker shortages
While Australian SMEs are increasingly feeling the brunt of workforce volatility, 84% remain confident in their ability to grow over the next 12 months. [ + ]
Australians lost over $2bn to scams in 2021
The ACCC's latest Scamwatch report estimates that Australians lost well over $2bn to scams in 2021, with the top category being investment scams. [ + ]
Installing mental health practitioners in schools
The SA Government is rolling out mental health support in state schools, appointing 100 new professionals to provide a range of services. [ + ]
School STEM upgrades scheduled
New and upgraded STEM facilities will be delivered to 19 WA secondary schools. [ + ]
New ANZ MD for Intel
Intel Corporation has appointed Andrew McLean as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Automation equipment installed at TAFE
State-of-the-art automation equipment has been installed at South Regional TAFE's Albany campus in WA. [ + ]
