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Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne

The new Melbourne hub gives researchers and students access to live vehicle data as Australia pushes safer, cleaner transport planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

EduTech

Universities process thousands of placement payments

Thousands of student placement claims were paid and screened out in the scheme’s first six months, easing compliance pressure on universities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Phishing

AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m

AI voice cloning scams have already cost Australians AUD $25.8m in 2025, as experts warn lifelike fake calls are outpacing public awareness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Victoria expands AWS partnership with AUD $20 billion cloud boost

Victoria partners with AWS in a AUD $20 billion deal to boost cloud infrastructure, AI, and public digital services, accelerating the state's tech transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Hyperscale

FSO & Microsoft launch major drive to boost Australian AI skills

Future Skills Organisation and Microsoft launch a 12-month pilot to upskill 30,000 educators and boost AI skills in Australia's vocational education sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Australian AI cube satellites to revolutionise bushfire detection

Australian scientists have developed AI-equipped cube satellites that can detect bushfires 500 times faster than traditional methods, promising quicker response and potentially saving lives and properties.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

EduTech

NCS and Swinburne University address tech skills shortage

NCS Australia has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to provide tech skills training as part of its graduate School of Entrepreneurship program.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

Storage

Swinburne taps Aptira for SUSE Enterprise Storage solution

Swinburne University partners with Aptira to implement SUSE Enterprise Storage, addressing rising storage demands at half the cost of traditional systems.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

Global Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint

Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

EduTech

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules

Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Fintech

Sphere's climate tech to reach 66m cardholders in Asia

Australian FinTech Sphere is set to launch its carbon action technology across Asia, reaching 66 million cardholders through partnerships with Vietnamese banks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

EduTech

University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul

The University of Canterbury will scrap its Oracle system in favour of Workday to centralise data and enhance operations as part of a major digital overhaul.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024

Network Infrastructure

Versa Networks appoints Rachel Ler as Asia Pacific & Japan region vice president

Versa Networks appoints ex-Commvault & Dell exec Rachel Ler as VP to lead APJ team, focusing on sales & market expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022

Manufacturing

$1 million in cyber skills to stop $100 million in cybercrime

Swinburne-led program secures $1m funding to train next-gen manufacturing professionals in cybersecurity and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022

EduTech

From the human brain to the stars beyond: Swinburne supercomputer to support new discoveries

The as-yet-unnamed supercomputer will enable Victoria to stay on the cutting edge of space, medical technology, and sustainability research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022

Internet of Things

Software AG chosen as IoT tech partner by Swinburne University of Technology

Software AG partners with Swinburne University to deploy its Cumulocity IoT platform, enhancing research, education, and commercial projects across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020