Meet two Brisbane businesses at the forefront of innovation in the sunshine state
Brisbane businesses Urban Metal and Airgarden have revealed how they are driving innovation across their home state of Queensland, following the unveiling of a new report that Brisbane’s economy is forecast to grow 68% in the next 20 years.
Tropical Innovation Festival: Where the only thing warmer than the weather is the people
Dickie Currer shares his reflections on the Tropical Innovation Festival, Australia’s largest regional innovation event, held in Cairns each year.
Maternity leave side hustle solving big baby carrier problem: Hackerlily HipSurfer goes global
In just 12 months, Hackerlily HipSurfer has turned over more than $250,000 and won three awards.
Design sprints: Innovation accelerator or innovation theatre?
Design sprints are an attractive option for teams pressured to innovate cheaper, better and faster. But one of the three needs to take precedence.
What will AI rules for business look like? These Australian regulators have shared some clues
A submission from regulatory supergroup DP-REG is major key to understanding today's AI regulations, and how they could change in the future.
‘Innovation is …’: Six pearls of wisdom from Smart50 winners Mr Yum, Pickstar and Charlie’s Fine Foods
Creating a culture of innovation within your business is about making space for your employees to experiment and solve problems, and trusting them to do so.
University of Queensland spin-out company to develop medical gels from spinifex grass using traditional Indigenous knowledge
Traditional indigenous knowledge of spinifex grass from the Queensland outback will be used by a University of Queensland spin-out company to develop innovative medical gels that can be used to treat medical conditions.
How the Gold Coast is fast becoming a fulcrum for innovative sports technology
From revolutionary high-fidelity body scanning tech to rapid-dry sports towels, rising Gold Coast sports companies are making waves across the globe.
Seer Medical’s Dr Pip Karoly wins PM’s innovation prize for life-changing epilepsy seizure forecasting app
While completing her PhD, Karoly discovered that seizures do not occur randomly, but over long-term cycles that are unique to the individual.
Here’s how Aussie SMEs are still finding success in China, despite ongoing challenges
A new report has found Australian SMEs that are adopting innovative approaches are achieving success in the Chinese economy.
Andrew Leigh: By ensuring multinationals pay their fair share of tax, we can invest in Australia’s future
Bad faith business practices are why the Australian government is taking action to stop large multinational corporations from hiding behind false structures to unfairly reduce their tax bill.
Here’s why menopause is a $16 billion untapped market
AfterWork Ventures believes the menopause market is ripe for innovation, investment and disruption.
