* No, SFA is not an acronym of Startup Funding Announcements. As we said last year. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Again. You won’t find the word startup in the 2025 federal budget papers. Innovation is mentioned seven times in Budget Paper 1 and an eighth time in Paper No. 2 – referencing “the 2024–25 Budget measure… Read more »
Success in the health and biotech space takes time but can be hugely rewarding. However, startups in the sector often need help with significant hurdles, dealing with long development cycles, regulators, massive capital requirements and a higher chance of failure. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a symbiotic relationship has emerged between Australian hospitals and tech innovators.… Read more »
“Culture” is bandied about a lot in business, but what does it mean, and why is it crucial for startup founders? When you hear someone say ‘startup culture,’ what comes to mind? Happy hours, pets in offices, ping pong tables, basketball hoops, zen rooms, unlimited paid time offs (PTOs), a big happy family? While those… Read more »
As a savvy startup founder, the mission is clear: scale the business like a boss. But the secret sauce to achieving that mission lies in attracting and retaining the crème de la crème of talent and maximising their potential to boost profitability. In today’s cut-throat job market, it’s not enough to offer just a paycheque;… Read more »
Melbourne environmental consultancy, Lifecycles has launched a program to help organisations and startups carve clear pathways to building sustainable products. The consultancy does life-cycle assessments (LCA) and shares methods for analysing the impacts of products and services. Assessment results help companies maximise environmental innovation, minimise negative consequences, and determine the best way to prove and… Read more »
Startups across the US, UK and Australia have had their fears confirmed that banking will feel much more ‘traditional’ in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, potentially stifling innovation and ambition. The collapse and aftermath serves as a reminder that we need greater global banking competition, particularly in the technology industry, to serve… Read more »
Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »
Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »
Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »
I like Ed Sheeran a lot – his music and as a bloke. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. But I went to his stadium show in Sydney the other week because I was intrigued. Intrigued how one single entertainer with just a guitar, on a stage all by himself, could hold… Read more »
Curtin University has revealed the startups in its newly redesigned accelerator program. Curtin Accelerate is free program to university researchers, staff, students, and graduates. It equips them with the tools to take their ideas to market quickly and effectively. The Accelerate program supports innovative projects such as a construction marketplace platform to connect clients with… Read more »
Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »
Innovators with a hunger to turn their ideas into reality can to the Monash generator’s Validator program 2023. The Generator is Monash University’s central startup hub and its entrepreneurial support program is for early-stage ideas, startups, and social enterprises. More than 1000 founders from the Monash community have been through one of the programs. The… Read more »
The federal government won’t release new funding till its Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review is complete by the end of this year, but Girl Geek Academy (GGA) cofounder Sarah Moran says that’s too long a wait for funding new programs. The Academy is calling for swift action to support women in STEM careers. “With… Read more »
Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks,… Read more »
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