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- Federal Budget, Research Development
- 17/03/2026
- 09:24
Monash Expert: Melbourne’s crown as innovation capital at risk
Melbourne’s innovation leadership didn’t happen by accident. And it won’t sustain itself without reasonable investment. In Future Campus, Professor Robyn Ward AM discusses why research investment, industry partnerships and strong innovation ecosystems are essential to keeping Melbourne competitive globally.Read more. Available to comment: Professor Robyn Ward AM, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice PresidentContact: +61 3 9903 48409 or [email protected] Comments attributable to Professor Ward: “The Federal Government invests in research infrastructure through a scheme called the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Created more than 20 years ago, NCRIS ensures researchers across the country can access world-class…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/03/2026
- 09:11
Imprivata Introduces New Advanced Access Management and Passwordless Authentication Capabilities to Enhance Clinical Efficiency, Security, and Essential Eight Compliance
Imprivata Enterprise Access Management now offers facial recognition, AI-powered behavioral analytics, and high-assurance identity verification to further streamline clinical access, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen security postureMELBOURNE, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imprivata, a leading provider of access management solutions for healthcare and other mission-critical industries, today introduced comprehensive new capabilities designed to help Australian healthcare organisations improve clinical workflow efficiency while strengthening cyber security and compliance with the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential Eight mitigation strategies.Imprivata Enterprise Access Management (EAM) now offers context-aware passwordless authentication, high-assurance identity verification, and AI-powered behavioral analytics, expanding the company’s leading solutions…
- Government Federal, Oil Mining Resources
- 17/03/2026
- 08:58
Industry calls for practical reforms to strengthen silica safety
Key Facts: Safe Work Australia proposes reducing workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica from 0.05 mg/m³ to 0.025 mg/m³ CCAA warns new proposed limit cannot be reliably measured or enforced in real-world industrial environments Estimated compliance costs for mining and quarrying sector could exceed $18.5 billion over 10 years Current standards in Canada and New Zealand (0.025 mg/m³) are guidance values rather than enforceable regulatory limits CCAA recommends focusing on practical measures like engineering controls, dust monitoring, and respiratory protection instead of further reducing limits Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) says protecting workers from respirable crystalline silica exposure…
- Education Training, Employment Relations
- 17/03/2026
- 08:00
Unions face economic reality check
Unions are on a collision course with reality with their latest workplace demands. The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) made the comment in the context of its recent submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Productivity in Australia, which is scheduled to report at the end of September this year. The inquiry aims to identify structural barriers to productivity growth, which has been lagging in Australia in recent years. “AHEIA supports agreements that lead to fair and sustainable salary increases, underpinned by productivity improvements and has indicated that in its submission to the inquiry,” the Executive Director of the…
- Entertainment, Games Gaming
- 17/03/2026
- 07:45
Central Coast Studios Reveals $260M Real-Time Screen, Mo;on Capture and Esports Hub
Key Facts: Plans unveiled for $260 million production precinct on NSW Central Coast, featuring integrated virtual production, motion capture and esports facilities 70-acre site…
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- Technology Innovation
- 17/03/2026
- 07:41
NetApp Accelerates Momentum in AI Leadership with NVIDIA
NetApp AI Data Engine is launching to address complex data challenges SAN JOSE, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today…
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- Sport Recreation
- 17/03/2026
- 07:41
Lenovo Brings Production-Scale AI to Global Sports: Enhancing Fan Experience, Driving Revenue Growth, Boosting Performance, and Improving Operational Efficiency with NVIDIA
Multiyear collaboration introduces new solutions spanning Sports Intelligence, Operations, and Media & Content. SAN JOSE, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– At NVIDIA GTC today, Lenovo (HKSE: 992)…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 17/03/2026
- 07:41
Kinaxis Advances Large-Scale Supply Chain Optimization with NVIDIA AI
Achieves up to 12X faster end-to-end planning performance in large-scale enterprise models OTTAWA, Ontario–BUSINESS WIRE– Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), a global leader in supply…
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- Education Training
- 17/03/2026
- 07:30
LearnUpon Accelerates APAC Expansion with New Sydney Headquarters and AI-Native ‘Courseau’ Acquisition
LearnUpon, a leading global learning management system (LMS), today announced a period of unprecedented growth within the Australian and wider APAC market. This momentum…
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