Perth-based medical technology company Avicena Systems has won a $3 million grant from the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources for a collaborative research partnership with the University of New South Wales.
Senior editor Mark Beyer explains how the founders of Avicena Systems are defying the popular image of young, plucky entrepreneurs and chalking up wins on the back of their experience.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss economic data, Greatland, Rio Tinto, South Freo power station, public sector wages, power and energy, Mandogalup, black cladding, Avicena and Garry Brown-Neaves.
West Perth company Avicena Systems has ticked off another big achievement, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration authorising its locally developed diagnostic technology.
A COVID-19 screening system designed by West Perth start-up Avicena Systems has been cleared for use in a large-scale trial in the state's fly-in, fly-out workforce.
Christian Porter says he's taking the long view in his new portfolio, sharpening the focus of industry policy and hoping to improve research commercialisation.
Four companies including VeinTech and Vision Pharma have been selected as finalists in the Great for the State category at the Innovator of the Year Awards.
Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award
A Perth startup led by three tech veterans is planning to manufacture and export a new high-speed COVID testing machine after getting backing from the state government.
