Australian startup and scaleups are losing their developers at an average rate of 1.2 years, according to an analysis of LinkedIn data, a churn which is holding back the sector’s growth. This year is crucial for Australia’s tech industry, as the war for talent escalates at a global scale, and local measures, including… Read more »
The Australian Government recently announced it will continue its fast track visa scheme for technology workers despite only five startups taking up the offer in the past 13 months. Known as the Global Talent – Employer Sponsored program (GTES), organisations can apply for five year visas for highly skilled foreign workers. Whilst this scheme might help… Read more »
There might be an assumption that as a recruiter who has filled thousands of roles over 17 years, that I’d get it right every time when it came to my own business. Even recruiters make hiring mistakes. As a founder, I fell into some common traps and learnt some valuable lessons. Tired of the… Read more »
Nearly 9000 taxi drivers just scored $152 million from Uber as compensation for its illegal launch in Australia 
Fresh from its $272 million win against Uber, class action lawyers Maurice Blackburn are now eyeing off Google’s adtech 
Zip cofounder Larry Diamond makes his exit to focus on philanthropy 
SISTER ACT: Nicola Forrest drops $100 million into an investment fund to back women 
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