Stan Perron’s long and influential role in WA has continued with his recent commitment to donate $10 million to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.
SPECIAL REPORT: Software company DOCMOSIS is achieving impressive sales growth with lean resources, having only recently increased its staff numbers to four.
SPECIAL REPORT: Social enterprise Greenbatch has come a long way since 2016, when it drew up plans detailing a vision to establish a plastic reprocessing facility in Perth.
SPECIAL REPORT: Spacecubed has been at the vanguard of the growth in Perth’s startup community in recent years, with the social enterprise now operating about 5,000 square metres of co-working spaces and a range of accelerator programs.
International opportunities for Western Australian startups, microgrid developers and the biotech sector are expected to develop in coming years, according to the state’s trade representatives.
A private Perth company led by former oil and gas executive Andrew Ross is close to realising its vision of building artificial wave parks across Australia.
While cost savings are one reason for greater automation in workplaces, ever-improving robotic capabilities are hastening the uptake in a range of industries.
Stan and Jean Perron have announced they will be donating $10 million across 10 years to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, adding to a multitude of reasons Mr Perron was awarded State Shaper by The 500 Club today.
Two local biotech companies have announced capital raisings today, with Botanix Pharmaceuticals tapping investors for $8 million, while Roto-Gro International has boosted its coffers with a $4.5 million raising.
A team of Murdoch University scientists is seeking an industry partner to help advance its electricity-free desalination system and bring it to market.
Home for Now, which was developed by Anglicare WA and UWA's Coders for Causers, is a web app that provides live listings of available crisis and transitional accommodation on any given night.
Telstra is axing 8,000 jobs over the next three years as it tries to save $1 billion while tackling the cost of investing in new technology and increased competition from its rivals.
Medical platform HealthEngine and an online analytics system designed to benefit agribusinesses were among the winners at last week’s Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance Incite awards.
ASX-listed tech company Dreamscape Networks has made its fourth acquisition in the past 16 months, purchasing a domain registration business for $8.5 million.
Perth-based startup Rhinohide has spent the past three years growing its presence in Australia among 4X4 enthusiasts and is now preparing to expand into the US.
A Perth-based business that uses augmented reality technology to help customers visualise designs for factories, offices or other products is investing up to $6 million in research after winning a federal grant.
Perth investor Tony Grist is set to take charge of US-focused 3D printing company Robo 3D, which has announced the acquisition of a US software company operating in a related field and major cost cuts in its existing business as it seeks to achieve breakeven trading.
The Western Australian government has downplayed security worries around the expected award of a $120 million Public Transport Authority contract to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.
Digital media company migme has been placed into administration, 10 months after its plan to sell the business to a US-based investment group fell through.
The state government has today released a report outlining the key advantages to setting up a new national space agency in Western Australia, but the opposition says more needs to be done to secure federal support.
Local tech company Nuheara has tapped investors for $6 million, with the proceeds set to fund an increase in inventory levels of its noise cancelling earbuds.
A shark-deterrent device designed by Perth-based Ocean Guardian has been added to the state government’s subsidy program following a study that found it reduced the risk of shark interactions by 60 per cent.
Local tech company Fastbrick Robotics has rebranded as FBR, with the company aiming to broaden the use of its technology beyond bricklaying and construction.
Avita Medical has tapped investors for $16 million as the company prepares to launch its spray-on burns treatment, which was co-developed by medical entrepreneur Fiona Wood.
