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Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution

Macquarie University is the first in Australia to successfully transition to TechnologyOne's SaaS Timetabling and Scheduling solution, modernising its operational management to enhance student services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

auDA Foundation awards 15 grants for digital inclusion projects

The auDA Foundation issues 15 grants, each worth $40,000, for projects enhancing digital inclusion and innovation targeting various demographics, including rural communities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Australians.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Partner Programmes

LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers opens applications for AI-focused 2024 programme

Australia's first legal tech accelerator, LawTech Hub by Lander and Rogers, opens applications for its AI-focused 2024 cohort.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Malware

Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season

Aussie IT firm CMTG warns of potential cybercrime increase during Christmas season due to rising online shopping habits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm

CSIRO, in association with Monash University, creates 'LaV', a quantum-secure algorithm enhancing online transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023

Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

IBM

Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director

Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society

Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020

Fintech

Monash University to launch centre for blockchain research

From fintech to supply chain management, the MBTC will develop secure foundations for this technology, and demonstrate its usability and practical outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Cybersecurity

Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime

IT researchers at Monash University have exposed activity on the dark web that could spell the end for some cybercriminals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Global Stories

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EduTech

Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University

Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024

Nomophobia

Smartphone addiction endangering health - study

Young people aged 18 to 25 had the highest level of nomophobia and males were almost twice as likely to engage in dangerous use than females.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Health Technologies

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Marketing Technologies

Researchers create algorithm to uncover deepfakes

The researchers have trained machine learning algorithms to detect deepfake videos based on the dissimilarity in patterns between the audio and visual cues.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Oct 2020

EduTech

Monash University and collaborators bring learning analytics to life

Monash University, along with partners, has crafted a groundbreaking learning analytics model aimed at revolutionising educational tech understanding and usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020

Surveillance

Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report

Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020

eLearning

Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure

COVID-19 lockdowns are straining global internet infrastructure, say researchers at Monash Business School, with increasing latency issues across many regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020

IT Automation

AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia

New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020

Digital Entertainment

Monash University brings power to the people through video project

Monash University and IFRC empower remote communities with Indaba, a video storytelling tool, to amplify local voices and raise awareness globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020