Advice
Knowing your Hola from your Olá: insights into doing business in South America
South America is the “new world” when it comes to opportunities for Australian businesses looking to expand internationally.
Advice
AWS EdStart wants to enable schools to leverage tech by backing edtech startups
Vincent Quah’s eyes were opened to the potential of technology as a learning tool while he was teaching molecular genetics.
Topic
Brisbane’s GO1 bolsters leadership team as it gears up for further growth
A few months on from raising $10 million in a Series A round led by Seek, Brisbane startup GO1 has added a raft of new names to its leadership team as it gears up to accelerate its growth.
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Education startup Maths Pathway raises $2.1 million seed round led by Social Ventures Australia
Melbourne education startup Maths Pathway, which has created an online learning system to help teachers better teach their students mathematics, has raised $2.1 million in a seed funding round led by Social Ventures Australia (SVA).
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RMIT Online partners with Udacity to launch tech skills courses
RMIT Online has partnered with Silicon Valley-based education provider Udacity to launch a series of online courses focused on bridging the tech skills gap.
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Government to begin work on 10-year plan to increase participation of girls and women in STEM
The Australian government is set to start work on its 10-year plan to increase the number of girls and women in STEM it announced in the May Budget.
Advice
Melbourne’s Outcome.Life is helping international students become more employable
Outcome.Life is focused on delivering employment outcomes for international students in Australia by connecting them to internships and placements.
Topic
University of Technology Sydney launches UTS Startups program
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has launched the UTS Startups program to encourage more students into startups.
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University of Sydney receives $1.5 million to run online courses on digital transformation
The University of Sydney has received $1.5 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Boosting Business Innovation Program to run two online courses to help businesses with digital transformation.
Partner Content
Why investing in a clear marketing strategy is crucial for early stage startups
Taking the time to invest in your marketing strategy and initiatives from the beginning will not only give you a strong brand identity, but increased likelihood of success.
Topic
Edutech startup Intersective raises $3.75 million Series A round led by Main Sequence Ventures
Having kicked off the round last year, the CSIRO’s Main Sequence Ventures has led a $3.75 million Series A round for edutech startup Intersective.
Advice
Brisbane’s Brigie wants to make it easier for international students to apply to Australian courses
Brigie is partnering with educational institutions to list their courses on the site for international students to search through and apply for.
Topic
Victorian budget outlines focus on education and regional areas
The Victorian Government has outlined a number of initiatives in its 2018/19 Budget aimed at bridging the digital divide for those living in regional and rural areas.
Topic
Edutech startup Prosper Education raises £2 million to grow RoyalABC platform in China
Prosper Education has developed RoyalABC, a ‘language learning ecosystem’ based on a Cambridge English curriculum that looks to teach children British English.
Advice
Melbourne-founded edutech Typsy is a video training platform for the hospitality industry
The transient nature of work in the industry, however, can mean that as staff come and go, businesses don’t have time to train employees. Looking to make it easier is Melbourne-founded Typsy, founded by Jonathan Plowright.
