News & Analysis
Labor pledges $1M for AI hub in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has committed one million dollars to locate the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Centre in Melbourne.
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Vic govt gives entrepreneurs with disability funding boost
Between now and May, the Victorian government is offering an initiative to support the growth of businesses run by people with disability.
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews names ministers taking on innovation and small business roles
Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Martin Pakula has been named the lead Minister in the government for jobs, with responsibility for Jobs, Innovation and Trade, while Adem Somyurek is returning to the Small Business portfolio after a few years away.
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LaunchVic to run CivVic Labs accelerator to help startups access government procurement
LaunchVic is set to invest $2.5 million in CivVic Labs, an accelerator program aimed at helping participants access a slice of the government procurement pie.
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Victorian Government launches Foundry658 program to support creative businesses
The Victorian Government has launched Foundry658, a program geared towards growing the state’s “creative and cultural” businesses.
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Square to build out first engineering hub outside of North America in Melbourne
In Melbourne to celebrate Square’s second birthday in Australia, the company’s cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey also announced Square is set to build out an engineering hub down under, its first outside North America.
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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.
Opinion
500 Startups engaged in deceptive behaviour – THAT should result in LaunchVic pulling financial support
LaunchVic has to break ties with 500 Startups, pull the $2.5 million subsidy, and take a stance against unethical behaviour in general.
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Victorian Government launches $1.6 million STEM grants program to get robots in schools
The Victorian Government has announced a new $1.6 million Digi-Tech Start-Up Grants funding package for schools in an effort to get students engaged with science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).
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LaunchVic’s third funding round to focus on projects supporting Victoria’s migrants and refugees
LaunchVic, the Victorian Government’s startup funding body, has announced a focus on finding startups that support the state’s migrants and refugees as it looks ahead to its third funding round.
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Fintech startup Assembly Payments to double headcount and open new global HQ in Melbourne
Assembly has announced Melbourne will serve as its global headquarters as it gears up to hire more than 60 new team members over the next 12 months.
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Code for Victoria II to place female tech talent in government departments to improve public services
Promising female tech talent will be given the opportunity to effect change within Victoria’s public sector through the Code for Victoria II program.
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Victorian Government establishes Economic Growth Zone in Latrobe Valley to help boost local economy
The Victorian Government has today announced the establishment of an Economic Growth Zone in the Latrobe Valley, part of a $226 million package to help boost the local economy following the announcement yesterday that the Hazelwood power station is set to close.
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Australia’s first national agtech innovation hub SproutX launches to transform agricultural industry
Australia’s first national agtech innovation hub SproutX has launched today to transform the country’s $60 billion agriculture industry. The innovation hub follows on from a recent StartupAUS report outlining how Australia’s agriculture sector, supported by agtech can develop into a $100 billion industry by 2030.
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Regional projects a focus in LaunchVic’s first $6.5 million funding round
LaunchVic, the Victorian Government’s independent startup body, has today announced the first recipients of a funding boost, with 18 companies or projects to share in $6.5 million.
