Technology, Innovation & Science

A collaborative Western Australia-based research project is investigating whether treating hearing loss could reduce the risk of dementia in the elderly.

Normalising an open approach to mental health issues is a crucial step in early intervention.

ASX-listed K2fly has boosted its position in the iron ore sector after announcing the acquisition of WA mining software company SATEVA.

A Perth start-up that has created a specialist online market for adventure gear is poised for expansion after locking in a funding deal with local investment group Eastcourt.

National cyber security company CyberCX is planning further growth in Western Australia after announcing two acquisitions from Perth-based Vortiv.

A Perth business developing autonomous vehicles for subsea surveying has raised £10 million via a spin-off, while Poynton Stavrianou are advising on a further potential deal.

Construction and building payment platform ProjectPay has received a 100,000-pound grant to trial its payment system on a 20 million-pound project in London.

Biotech company PYC Therapeutics has sought funding for its lead drug development program that aims to treat childhood blindness.

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed a $48 million contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deliver the biggest upgrade to its computing infrastructure since the centre opened in 2009.

Growing investment in telecommunications has created opportunities for the contractors that build the networks, including Cape, Diamond Underground and Streamline Connect,

Laurie Smithdale's passion for the outdoors led to one of Perth's iconic web businesses.

From traffic management to crime and utilities, smart city tech is advancing rapidly.

With the NBN having now reached practical completion, attention is turning to how the network will cope with an increasingly data-hungry nation.

The brain has been the focus of some rare but intriguing moves by companies starting in WA.

Perth tech company VGW Holdings has reported spectacular growth in annual revenue and profit from its online gaming operations, with shareholders rewarded with a bumper dividend.

Success breeds success, and nowhere is this clearer than in the tech sector.

A local startup is helping universities overcome the challenge of providing positive student outcomes during the pandemic.

An internationally renowned radio astronomer and a pioneer in epigenomics were jointly named WA's Scientist of the Year at last night's Premier's Science Awards.

The state government has signalled it will develop a new cybersecurity operations centre to improve the detection of, and response to, cyber threats.

Cloud-based software provider Yojee has raised $20 million to help fast track service deployment and develop additional features for its platform.

Millions of homes and businesses will gain access to ultra-fast internet under a $4.5 billion upgrade to the national broadband network.

Resources logistics company Bis has formed a partnership with Israel's largest aerospace and defence company, IAI, to deliver mine site automation services.

Perth-founded engineering company SRJ Technologies has had a positive start to its ASX debut, with its shares closing up 60 per cent.

Personal and professional challenges have informed Tyler Spooner's approach to leading market research firm The U Group.

Making the most of your online presence requires patience and perseverance.

Inglewood-based startup uDrew is touting its potential for national expansion after receiving $500,000 in funding from the federal government's Accelerating Commercialisation program earlier this month.

Perth's largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

Owen Nevin has been named chief executive of WA's Biodiversity Science Institute on the same day the state government pledged $3.4 million to the organisation.

Navitas and iiNet alum David Buckingham is set to become chair of internet services-provider Pentanet ahead of its widely tipped ASX listing.

Accelerator programs are a practical way to encourage the early-stage tech scene, putting fledgling startups through a three-to-six-month program of mentoring, and providing equity funding.

A US-based software business is expanding its local presence after winning a contract that helps Rio Tinto manage its contractor workforce.

Too many startups and established businesses forget the importance of the customer.