Technology sector leaders have lambasted the lack of investment in the federal budget, labelling it a missed opportunity to enhance competitiveness and productivity.
Perth will host the first-ever Australian chapter of the UN AI for Good Innovation contest; with five finalists selected to pitch for a trip to the peak AI conference in Geneva.
StartupWA chair Charlie Gunningham has welcomed WA Labor's promise to extend the New Industries Fund but said the $40 million injection was less than half the amount needed.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Charlie Gunningham, Clare Pollock, Merinda March, Mark Hyde, Sharon Payn, Alex McGlue, Gina Williams, George Bauk and Julian Hanna.
The WA government has quietly updated its procurement policy to allow projects up to $5 million to be fulfilled by local manufacturers without a tender – up from $50,000.
Members of WA's start up community are calling for a $100 million commitment to extend the New Industries Fund beyond 2025, warning a failure to do so risked WA falling behind other states.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Mark Norwell, Bill O'Keeffe, Derek Hays, Brook McGowan, Michael Barnes, Tim Ungar, Charlie Gunningham, and Nathan Drudi.
Former Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Charlie Gunningham has been appointed to chair of the StartupWA board, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the think tank.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Carina Tan-Van Baren, Russell Gibbs, Yujing Lim, James Cox, Glenn Poole, Charlie Gunningham, Danelle Cross, Anna Shave, Oliver Bazzani, Eliza Carbines, Sandy Chong, Jemma Iles, Kent Matla, Clare Mould, Faz Pollard and Mette Wendler.
The state government has deepened its penetration of the startup and innovation sector by appointing an advisory board of industry leaders to provide strategic advice.
A new cohort of angel investors has shown support for the state's startup scene by presenting $100,000 to three emerging businesses at this year's West Tech Fest.
Former Must Winebar partner Russell Blaikie has joined Prendiville Group, while Natalie Jenkins has been appointed Seesaw chair and Natasha Collier will lead West Australian Music.
Candidates are quietly organising ahead of the City of Perth's upcoming election as they strive to distance themselves from the factionalism of the previous council.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Mark Glasson, Philippa Boldy, Chandra Sundareswaran, Rhys Turton, Tracy Taylor, Dean Humphrey, Phill Theunissen, Charlie Gunningham, Robyn Sutherland and Trent Cheetham.
Kerry Stoke's Australian Capital Equity has appointed James McMahon chief operating officer. Mr McMahon left his previous position as commissioner of the WA Department of Corrective Serv
Mark Pownall will become CEO at Business News from the start of the new financial year, replacing Charlie Gunningham, who has been at the helm for four years.
More than 100 of the state's business leaders will bed down at the WACA Ground tomorrow night for the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising awareness and funds for the homeless in Western Australia.
Participants in this year's Vinnies CEO Sleepout, including the top fundraiser, Crown Resorts chief executive Barry Felstead, will be hoping for a surge in support to boost their pledges.
WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.
Business News chief executive officer Charlie Gunningham has joined the board of Cancer Support WA, which provides support services such as a cancer wellness clinic, a wellness program and
Amcom Telecommunications has teamed up with e-business association eGroup WA and technology hub Spacecubed to launch a tech accelerator program in Perth to help startups turn their ideas into products.
Business News is breaking through the white noise of the daily news cycle to offer a new service providing people with the information they want, when and where they want it, and, most importantly, in the format that best suits them.
AFTER years of dabbling with its own online real estate offers, The West Australian newspaper has reached an agreement with the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia to use its popular search
IT'S been a busy few weeks for the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, which has announced two significant deals – the development of a new headquarters and the expansion of its website by acquisition.
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia plans to merge its website with aussiehome.com, with the latter's founder, Charlie Gunningham, to manage the combined product.
