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  • GovHack a hit in every state and territory

    Australia’s biggest hackathon event – GovHack – which took place over the weekend, has resulted in the submission of 379 projects from a Facebook bingo game that helps reduce littering to a chat bot that delivers live parliamentary proceedings and allows users to react to vote results.

    Written by George Nott01 Aug. 17 16:40
  • ​$1.3M to increase female-founded startups

    Australia’s Girl Geek Academy has raised $1.3 million to launch a hackathon in Victoria dedicated to increasing the number of female-founded startups.

    Written by Byron Connolly31 Jan. 17 12:21
  • TeleXHealth wins Australia’s Hack Aging Hackathon

    A solution that let's people manage their health from the surrounds of their own home without the need for trips to the doctor has won the Hack Aging Hackathon.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner13 July 15 13:27
  • An inside look at the Qantas hackathon

    Qantas is set to benefit from a wealth of new ideas generated during its first ever hackathon last weekend.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner02 June 15 12:50
  • Innovative leadership: How to claim digital victory

    Steve Jobs once said that innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. By this standard, Australia is full of followers, all in desperate need of leadership. In the second of a three-part series, this article discusses how leaders can drive true digital transformation.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner14 May 15 13:04
  • Everyone loves a good hack

    In this age of cyber security concern, it is amusing that the word “hack” has entered our lexicon. The word has never had a positive connotation and in my view, it’s always a negative. In golf parlance, a “hacker” is not a description that one ever wants to be labeled with.

    Written by David Gee12 Dec. 14 09:32
  • Wotif.com to improve search and mobile experience

    Travel website Wotif.com is making it easier for users to find information while providing them with a more consistent experience on mobile devices.

    Written by Rebecca Merrett12 Sept. 14 15:56
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