Technology, Innovation & Science

The partnership aims commercialise environmentally friendly concrete solutions in an industry responsible for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Ophelie Cutier has stepped into the role of acting chief executive following a rejig of the leadership team at startup facilitator Spacecubed.

The federal government has announced a $2 billion investment to build Australia’s cyber capabilities via a partnership with Amazon Web Services to deliver a top-secret cloud system.

Telstra and Optus have stopped their arrangements with Google amid an ongoing investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Researchers from UWA and the Perron Institute have discovered a new set of cells which can protect blood vessel structure in the central nervous system, know as the blood-brain barrier.

Drones capable of delivering packages of up to 60 kilograms could soon be in operation at mine sites across the Pilbara, after a company behind a regional drone hub received funding.

Investment consortium Land Services WA has struck a deal with Perth-founded proptech startup Realtime Conveyancer to become a strategic investor in the company.

WA’s startup Spacecubed has been bolstered by a $900,000 Lotterywest funding injection to continue their work growing the local innovation sector.

Artificial intelligence technology which emulates the functionality of ChatGPT, but without the moral and ethical limitations built in, are being used by cybercriminals to target vulnerable Australians.

Food packaging made from abalone, a gene therapy to restore vision in children and a predictive tool to optimise recovery from radiotherapy are among 16 finalists for the 2024 Curtinnovation Awards.

You could try AI and freelancers, but agents offer some insurance against risk and mistakes.

The youth innovation centre is entering a new phase of growth led by director Lisa Longman.

Neurotologix, REX Ortho, VeinTech and CoraMetix were among the big winners of a $5 million round of grant funding under the state’s Future Health Research and Innovation Seed Fund.

Watermans Bay-based seaweed biotechnology company Uluu is among 49 local innovators to win the backing of a government fund designed to help scale WA business ideas.

Australia has set a stretch cyber security target, but local industry players are concerned about funds and a lack of clarity around messaging.

Perth fund Purpose Ventures led a $3 million raising for Victorian robotics company Andromeda.

Perth based cloud gaming and AI infrastructure provider Radian Arc has secured $9 million in series B funding from several global leaders in the sector.

Founded in Perth, manufacturing in Australia, this robotics and AI startup is heading towards unicorn status.

Business News looks at five of the most exciting WA medtech innovations and how they’re tracking.

Six of the nine startups selected for the inaugural National Energy Transition Accelerator program are from WA.

Online gaming company VGW has continued to deliver for shareholders, led by founder Laurence Escalante, with its latest dividend bringing the financial year total to $360 million.

Avita Medical shares have had a moderate rise after a US regulator approved the next reiteration of a regenerative cell system for burns developed by Perth surgeon Fiona Wood.

Perth-based Hazer Group has signed a memorandum with South Korea’s Posco over using hydrogen production technology in low carbon steel manufacturing.

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it is aware of a cyber incident impacting Ticketmaster, after reports surfaced of 560 million customers’ details being compromised.

Offers overseas appear more enticing when there’s a lack of willingness to take calculated risks at home.

A new app is delivering for migrants wanting to send money to non-Western countries.

Security firm Intelligent Monitoring Group has announced plans to expand its footprint with a $15.9 million acquisition of two separate companies.

Wave energy technology developer WaveX was one of three local startups to take home a prize last night after pitching technologies to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI).

Perth biotech company PYC Therapeutics has hit a major milestone in the development of a first-in-class drug to treat a rare eye disease, recently receiving orphan drug designation from the US FDA.

Perth-founded fintech platform WeMoney has secured $3 million in angel funding and is actively seeking a further $10 million to capitalise on growth opportunities.

The Telethon Kids institute was the big winner from the state government’s latest round of medical research funding, securing nearly half of the $25 million on offer.

Perth-based health technology company Nuheara has started cost-cutting measures including salary packages for its chief executive and other directors.