Technology, Innovation & Science

The DDD Perth conference has made big strides by including as many voices and participants as possible.

The nation’s peak body for directors has apologised to its members after being forced to shut down an online cyber security seminar amid fears it had been infiltrated by hackers.

A $600 million technology warehouse has been approved to be built in Belmont, set to be the largest data centre in Western Australia.

A recent cyber attack has prompted Medibank Private shares to enter a trading halt while the health insurance group takes some of its systems offline.

It’s driving, but not as we know it.

Perth-based gaming company VGW Holdings has confirmed it is likely to pursue an IPO in North America after reporting another spectacular lift in annual profit to $454 million.

Perth company Avicena Systems aims to confirm research finding that tech startups established by older founders have a higher chance of success.

Diversified miner and contractor Mineral Resources has extended its support for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, taking its total contribution to $2.25 million.

A recent Screenwest grant and other new funding have been welcomed by the games sector, but there’s plenty of ground to be made up.

The sensitive details of 10,000 Australian customers have reportedly been released by the hackers behind last week's massive Optus data breach.

The Wajarri Yamaji community has voted to approve a land use agreement to build the world’s largest radio telescope in the Murchison, a big step towards starting construction.

The company behind Marian Sturm’s life-changing cellular treatment has failed in its bid to have the state health department’s lawsuit against it thrown out, as the ownership battle continues.

Water Corporation has moved to outsource its online security, signing a three-year deal with Melbourne-based CyberCX.

Spontaneity is at the heart of the app putting reality back in the frame.

Startups will have access to reams of information on early-stage innovation courtesy of a European database paid for by the state government's new industry fund.

Video game designers are using their skills to create solutions for the health and resources sectors.

Geospatial innovation shows that WA does tech investment very well.

The boss of Clough family-backed NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has resigned just days after the national research ethics body refused a trial for its Alzheimer’s treatment.

A fintech and a sports science hopeful are among six startups to receive a combined $500,000 in the latest Plus Eight Accelerator program.

Shares in Clough family-backed NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals have plunged after a planned clinical trial for its budding Alzheimer’s treatment was rejected by the Human Research Ethics Committee.

West Perth company Avicena Systems has ticked off another big achievement, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration authorising its locally developed diagnostic technology.

Swedish technology company Hexagon AB has made its third Western Australian acquisition in the space of five years with the purchase of privately owned iConstruct.

Perth startup Lixa is on the path to commercialising medical research from the University of Western Australia after gaining backing from tech hub CERI and raising $2.2 million.

A research centre at Monash University is applying cutting-edge science and contemplative traditions.

Perth-based Spacecubed has scored a win on the east coast today, announced as operator of a new Western Sydney Startup Hub.

What could be the state’s largest data centre is planned on Abernethy Road in Belmont, in a $600 million development.

The number of international drug companies undertaking clinical trials in Perth is set to expand after local success story Linear Clinical Research opened a $6 million facility.

Perenti Global will pocket $5.4 million after selling a stake in its technology business idoba to Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation.

UUV Aquabotix will go ahead with a reverse takeover of emerging consumer fintech One Click Life after a successful fund raising effort that resulted in the maximum $5.5 million being accepted after oversubscriptions.

ASX-listed mining tech Imdex has reported a solid earnings lift to deliver a $44 million profit for the year while revealing a $13 million contract win for work on Fortescue’s new magnetite project.

Aqura Technologies was crowned best tech company while VentureX HQ co-founder Sheryl Frame received the Achiever of the Year title at the 2022 Incite Awards on Friday night.

The first EV charger along the state's proposed electric highway is due to be installed in the coming months courtesy of a major Victoria-based outfit.