Business Advice

The death industry: How innovation is breathing new life into the market

Innovation

Jessy Wu and Annabel Acton

30 September 2021

New innovations are changing the way people think about death, the celebration of life and the legacy we leave behind.

Daniel Petre: Who wants the cabinet role that no one wants?

Innovation

Daniel Petre

20 September 2021

You would think the cabinet role focused on industry and innovation would be one of the most sought after roles. But that's not the case in Australia.

Propell, HungryHungry among winners of 2021 Finder Innovation Awards

Innovation

Eloise Keating

19 August 2021

SME finance platform Propell and hospitality startup HungryHungry are among the winners of this year's Finder Innovation Awards.

New $6.5 million digital innovation hub at Deakin University to help SMEs recover post-COVID

Innovation

Eloise Keating

13 August 2021

The new Digital Innovation and SME Hub (DISH) at Deakin University will help Victorian SMEs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and become more digital savvy. 

“Not just about rockets”: Australia’s space tech industry is taking off. Here’s why

Innovation

Lois Maskiell

30 July 2021

First generation Australian space startups from Fleet Space to Gilmour Space have established themselves as leaders in a burgeoning industry, now supported by the Australian Space Agency.

Australia’s poor R&D performance could be turned around within the decade. Here’s how

Innovation

George A. Tanewski and  Andrew Conway and James Kavourakis

19 July 2021

A recent analysis suggests the federal government could turn around Australia’s performance on research and development within a decade.

REMi bed technology shows why industry-university collaborations are vital to innovation

Analysis

Martie-Louise Verreynne, Anne-Laure Mention and  George Feast and Rui Pedro Torres de Oliveira

10 June 2021

Research shows that SMEs are open to collaborations, yet more targeted funding schemes are required to help them build their new technologies and capabilities.

Meet the company creating a first-of-its-kind Australian agave spirit from the heart of the Whitsundays

Innovation

Eloise Keating

21 May 2021

ASX-listed spirits maker Top Shelf International has ambitious plans to create an Australian-first agave spirit from its hundreds of thousands of plants located on a farm in the Whitsundays.

Budget 2021: $206.4 million ‘patent box’ scheme to encourage medtech and biotech investment 

Federal Budget 2021

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

11 May 2021

The federal government has pledged $206.4 million for a so-called ‘patent box’ tax incentive scheme, designed to encourage investment in medical and biotech innovation.

How Airwallex implemented a few simple changes during COVID-19, and boosted productivity by 50%

Innovation

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

1 March 2021

A remote business through and through, even Airwallex had to adapt in 2020. Ultimately, a few changes led to a 50% boost in productivity.