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Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships
Security Operations Centres

Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships

Financial barriers for First Nations students studying STEM at UNSW will ease as Baidam and the university fund two perpetual scholarships each year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Data Protection

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia

Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact
Phishing

Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact

The deal will pool threat intelligence, incident response and training as Australian organisations face rising phishing and fraud risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Boards and executives are being urged to treat cyber risk as a shared business issue, with human factors shaping breach readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation
Generative AI

Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation

AI moderation tools may treat abuse unevenly, with a Queensland study finding political personas shift judgments without hurting accuracy much.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently
Digital Transformation

Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently

As International Women's Day nears, tech's future hinges on courageous women redefining leadership norms, not just filling seats.

By Cherie Mylordis • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology
EduTech

Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology

Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.

By Vindhya Barwal • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Hypersonix to launch DART AE hypersonic test flight
Space

Hypersonix to launch DART AE hypersonic test flight

Australian start-up Hypersonix will flight-test its 3D-printed hydrogen-fuelled scramjet DART AE from Rocket Lab's US site this week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026
Health Technologies

QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026

QHeart will begin a first-in-human trial of its pumpless Transcatheter Aortic Recoil Repair heart failure device in Australia in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland
EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Hyperscale

Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push

ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Queensland celebrates women's achievements at annual STEM awards
EduTech

Queensland celebrates women's achievements at annual STEM awards

Queensland honoured 11 women leaders at the 28th Women in Technology Awards, celebrating achievements across STEM fields with the theme 'Stronger Together'.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change

AUSCERT's GM Ivano Bongiovanni urged cybersecurity pros to adapt skills and embrace innovation as AI reshapes the industry and new global contests emerge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Global Stories

University of Queensland stories

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight
Space

Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight

Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Hypersonix raises USD $46 million to advance hydrogen hypersonics
Clean technologies

Hypersonix raises USD $46 million to advance hydrogen hypersonics

Brisbane's Hypersonix has raised USD $46 million to develop reusable, hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft, advancing sustainable aerospace technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails
Health Technologies

Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails

Smart socks and GPS from Danu Sports are helping University of Queensland researchers bring lab-grade biomechanics to Brisbane's trails.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Workday named leader in 2025 Gartner education systems
EduTech

Workday named leader in 2025 Gartner education systems

Workday has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information Systems, showcasing its commitment to modernising education technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025