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Brisbane dentist wins Queensland Pearcey tech award

The award highlights Queensland's growing health-tech sector, with a Brisbane dentist recognised for turning oral care gaps into a smartphone platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Public Cloud

Canberra co-founders win Pearcey award for sovereign AI

Their Canberra-built software has won praise for keeping sensitive government and defence data onshore as Australia weighs reliance on foreign AI platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award

The award spotlights Melbourne's start-up scene and Jasper's return to founding, after Aconex sold to Oracle for AUD $1.6 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

Aidan Tudehope to champion sovereign AI in Australia

The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026

IT Industry

Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland

The volunteer-run charity's Queensland tech awards will stay under an entrepreneur with prior honours as Rebecca McDonald takes over from Paul Gampe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Quantum Computing

Pearcey Foundation names Jordan Green as new chair

The foundation is broadening its tech leadership as a 27-year chairmanship ends and plans advance for awards and a virtual computer museum.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne

Victor Dominello, former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, will deliver the 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne on digital transformation's societal impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

DevOps

Chris Morrissey wins WA Pearcey award for tech leadership

Chris Morrissey, founder of Ever Nimble, is named 2025 WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for transforming IT and cybersecurity services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Telstra

Orro appoints Anthony Woodward to lead strategy & growth

Orro has appointed Anthony Woodward as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer to drive growth and lead its strategy across Australia from Sydney.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

WA tech leaders honoured at INCITE Awards in Perth

Dr Parwinder Kaur was named Achiever of the Year at the 33rd INCITE Awards, celebrating Western Australia's foremost tech innovations and leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Pearcey Foundation reveals Australia 4.0 blueprint for net zero transition

The Pearcey Foundation has launched a comprehensive plan highlighting the pathway and challenges for Australia's transition to a net zero economy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Global Stories

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eCommerce

Sam Kroonenburg awarded for tech leadership & global impact

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025