The federal government has launched a review into Australia’s research and development performance but may not live to see the result. The year-long review strategic review will be led by Robyn Denholm, chair of Telsa and the Tech Council of Australia, founder of Wollemi Capital, and operating partner at VC fund Blackbird. The review was announced… Read more »
While we’re starting to turn a corner, research on the impacts of gaming continues to get a bad rap. For every story highlighting the hobby’s benefits, there are two or more stirring up panic about its impact on social development or addictive tendencies. The coverage isn’t exactly representative of what’s actually happening in global academia.… Read more »
The Federal Government has announced it will be conducting a review into local space industry capabilities to develop a long-term plan for the sector.
Using a crowdsourcing model, Aglo’s app allows shoppers to earn cash for completing gamified “missions” while they’re browsing a store.
Australia is good at creating knowledge but not good enough at transferring or applying it, according to a performance review on Australia’s innovation presented to the government by federal advisory board Innovation and Science Australia (ISA). In what will surely not come as a surprise to anyone, the Performance Review of the Australian Innovation, Science… Read more »
The Commonwealth Bank has announced the sale of its remaining stake in Visa for $439 million following a review of its capitalised software assets.
As much as we here at Shoe String tend to live our work lives via WiFi and 3G modems, there’s nary a day that goes by that we don’t need to use paper. Whether it be to print and annotate story ideas, scan sketches or fax off an invoice for Shoe String Sales or Shoe String Design, a great multifunction device can make a huge difference in streamlining office activities.
VC EVP red flags ‘potentially serious issue’ in $17 million startup investment it just led 
Andrew Forrest featured on 230,000 Facebook scam ads – and a US court is forcing Meta to reveal how it happened 
King Richard: WiseTech Global review says founder promises to do better on ‘unacceptable’ conduct 
Worker credentials platform MyPass clocks on with $7.5 million Series A 
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