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Australian IT firms win top Asia Pacific innovation awards
Digital Transformation

Australian IT firms win top Asia Pacific innovation awards

Australian IT firms Precision IT, ASI and Fuse Technology have won top Asia Pacific awards for growth, sustainability and digital innovation at Ingram Micro's 2025 summit.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
CommBank grants up to AUD $200,000 to support First Nations wellbeing
Social enterprise

CommBank grants up to AUD $200,000 to support First Nations wellbeing

CommBank awards up to AUD $200,000 to First Nations-led groups, supporting initiatives against financial abuse and boosting community wellbeing in 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
PonyUp launches carbon tracking for refurbished IT equipment
Financial Systems

PonyUp launches carbon tracking for refurbished IT equipment

Melbourne's PonyUp partners with Rejoose to offer Australian businesses carbon tracking of refurbished IT, supporting ESG goals and food charity SecondBite.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles boosts GDP
Data Analytics

Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles boosts GDP

Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles could add AUD $6.5 billion annually to Australia's economy, says Humans of Purpose blueprint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Reskilling initiative helps survivors gain tech jobs & independence
Social enterprise

Reskilling initiative helps survivors gain tech jobs & independence

Humans of Purpose aims to reskill domestic violence survivors with digital training, boosting independence and addressing Australia's tech skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 25th May 2025

Global Stories

Social enterprise stories

Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity
Artificial Intelligence

Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity

Rise by Talent rebrands and sets new strategy under Georgia Townsend to boost tech diversity and skills in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity
eCommerce

Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity

Australia Post's 2025 ORIAS Impact Awards honour Cool Beans Underwear, Koh, and Mettle Women Inc. for innovation, sustainability, and diversity in online retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
CommBank campaign shares personal stories of overcoming doubt
Podcast

CommBank campaign shares personal stories of overcoming doubt

CommBank's 'Doubt Never Did' campaign shares stories from Aussies like Mary Fowler and Zoe Karatzovalis overcoming doubt to achieve personal and professional goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth
Social enterprise

Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth

Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision
Internet of Things

Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision

Xero has awarded SG$630,000 to 28 winners of the 2024 Beautiful Business Fund, supporting small businesses across multiple countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
StarHub partners with ServiceNow on new enterprise service platform
Digital Transformation

StarHub partners with ServiceNow on new enterprise service platform

StarHub unveils a strategic partnership with ServiceNow, integrating Enterprise Solutions with the Now Platform to revolutionise enterprise service management across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts
Mobility

Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts

Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Koat.ai and Plato AI join forces to revolutionise data intelligence
Marketing Technologies

Koat.ai and Plato AI join forces to revolutionise data intelligence

Koat.ai partners with Plato AI to redefine data intelligence and foster unparalleled innovation in the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
Google.org launches AI, security and resilience initiative in APAC
Google

Google.org launches AI, security and resilience initiative in APAC

Google.org, in partnership with Infoxchange and the ADB, will provide digital resilience training to 40 NGOs in Asia and the Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement
Social enterprise

Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement

Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Social enterprise stories

REGnosys & WISE partner to tackle gender inequality in tech sector
EduTech

REGnosys & WISE partner to tackle gender inequality in tech sector

REGnosys partners WISE, a social enterprise, to combat gender inequality in technology by improving young women's awareness of STEM careers and amplifying female role models in the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024