Gamified home loan product tops best Aussie inventions from 2021
A COVID-19 home-testing kit with 97% accuracy, and using machine learning to identify what residents were putting into their garbage were some of the other top innovations by Australian organisations.
The death industry: How innovation is breathing new life into the market
New innovations are changing the way people think about death, the celebration of life and the legacy we leave behind.
Propell, HungryHungry among winners of 2021 Finder Innovation Awards
SME finance platform Propell and hospitality startup HungryHungry are among the winners of this year's Finder Innovation Awards.
New $6.5 million digital innovation hub at Deakin University to help SMEs recover post-COVID
The new Digital Innovation and SME Hub (DISH) at Deakin University will help Victorian SMEs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and become more digital savvy.
Australia’s poor R&D performance could be turned around within the decade. Here’s how
A recent analysis suggests the federal government could turn around Australia’s performance on research and development within a decade.
Is technology the real reason global economic growth has slowed?
Advanced economies around the world have, to varying degrees, witnessed the same trend of slowing economic and real wages growth since the financial crisis of 2008-09. Why?
REMi bed technology shows why industry-university collaborations are vital to innovation
Research shows that SMEs are open to collaborations, yet more targeted funding schemes are required to help them build their new technologies and capabilities.
Industry expert says the patent box plan might see ‘more revenue lost than recouped’
There are many changes that will need to be made before we see a longer term payoff of the patent box plan in bringing some life back to Australian R&D.
Why fostering entrepreneurial spirit has never been more important to Australia’s future
It has never been more important to embrace innovation, foster entrepreneurship and support the role of the startup ecosystem in delivering economic growth and job creation.
Aussie franchise Poolwerx dives into the fast lane with first innovation and tech officers
After 29 years in business, Poolwerx has hired its first ever chief innovation officer and chief technology officer.
Interactive tool: how Australian VCs have invested $9.5 billion since 2003 and how it’s being spent
How the spread of money has shifted between sectors, cities, and states since the first funds were established.
HR trend forecast: Five ways HR will change in 2021
Accurate forecasting has never been more critical, nor more difficult. Read on for five emerging trends that will shape HR in 2021.