Cyber Rap: Innovation Celebration Across the Nation

Since Malcolm Turnbull has become Prime Minister, innovation has become the buzzword in Australia. Peter Carter from Data61 joins the hype in style.

How Australia stifles innovation by its desire for consensus

With a culture that values consensus above all else Australia is a cosy place to live, but it can be toxic for creativity, a close cousin of innovation. Join Graham Thorburn on the search for clues to what is needed to make Australia a truly innovative society.

Consumer driven companies should look to the human need for connection

When technology connects people in a way that enables real interpersonal relationships, it has vast potential to increase happiness. Michelle Dixon takes us on a journey from connection over collaboration to community.

Has innovation finally turned a corner in Australia?

The economic zeitgeist in favour of innovation is being supported at the highest levels of government. David Coleman is optimistic that Australia is creating the right conditions for innovation to flourish.

A great time to be involved in science

Dr Ken Silburn recently won the Prime Minister’s science prize for excellence in teaching. To kick off our Innovation forum, he explains why we need to promote a STEM curriculum at our schools.

Try an Hour of Code

Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from 7 to 13 December 2015 is dedicated to inspiring children to take interest in computer science. It’s a global initiative with Hour of Code events around the world.

Terror in Paris: the security and intelligence response over the next few days

The international community is reeling from the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night. Intelligence and security expert Dr Patrick Walsh talks us through what will happen next.

New horizons: PRAXIS Australia launches ethics training for medical research

Ethical human research needs to ensure the welfare of its participants and the quality and effectiveness of research.  Malcolm Crompton is Chair of PRAXIS Australia, a new initiative aimed at anybody involved in medical research.

Privacy@Work

iappANZ is hosting a Privacy Summit on 18 November in Melbourne. Key themes are metadata, new technologies and privacy impacts, the politics of privacy and managing privacy.

Understand the digital landscape

GovInnovate takes place in Canberra from 24 to 26 November 2015. In this public sector conference attendants hear the latest in service design, digital delivery and security. Its aim is to help government agencies along their digital transformation journey.

Australia as an innovation hub

It is crucial that the government and we as communities adapt to coming changes. Peter Fritz explains why we need to plan today with tomorrow in mind.

E-cigarettes – more than a health issue

In Australia one can’t legally buy e-cigarette liquids containing nicotine. Ian A. Maxwell explores the arguments for and against e-cigarettes.