Monash University stories

Lander & Rogers opens applications for 2025 LawTech Hub
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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ai ethics
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legal tech
Lander & Rogers invites applications for its 2025 LawTech Hub, aiming to empower AI-driven startups to revolutionise legal technology in Australia.

Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
Mon, 27th May 2024
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surveillance
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engineering
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science
Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.

Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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saas
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edutech
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digital transformation
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.

auDA Foundation awards 15 grants for digital inclusion projects
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
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.

LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers opens applications for AI-focused 2024 programme
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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monash university
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6clicks
Australia's first legal tech accelerator, LawTech Hub by Lander and Rogers, opens applications for its AI-focused 2024 cohort.

Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Aussie IT firm CMTG warns of potential cybercrime increase during Christmas season due to rising online shopping habits.

Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm
Wed, 15th Nov 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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encryption
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cryptocurrency
CSIRO, in association with Monash University, creates 'LaV', a quantum-secure algorithm enhancing online transactions.

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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ibm
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intel
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moonshot
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.

Smartphone addiction endangering health - study
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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smartphones
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nomophobia
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monash university
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.

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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healthtech
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google
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fitbit
Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

Researchers create algorithm to uncover deepfakes
Sat, 31st Oct 2020
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martech
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ai
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software development
The researchers have trained machine learning algorithms to detect deepfake videos based on the dissimilarity in patterns between the audio and visual cues.

Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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ai
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monash university
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research director
Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.

Monash University and collaborators bring learning analytics to life
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
Monash University, along with partners, has crafted a groundbreaking learning analytics model aimed at revolutionising educational tech understanding and usage.

Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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.

Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
COVID-19 lockdowns are straining global internet infrastructure, say researchers at Monash Business School, with increasing latency issues across many regions.

AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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it automation
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ai
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healthtech
New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.

Monash University brings power to the people through video project
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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digital entertainment
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video
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community
Monash University and IFRC empower remote communities with Indaba, a video storytelling tool, to amplify local voices and raise awareness globally.

Monash University to launch centre for blockchain research
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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fintech
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blockchain
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iam
From fintech to supply chain management, the MBTC will develop secure foundations for this technology, and demonstrate its usability and practical outcomes.

Melbourne uni researchers at the forefront of forensics technology
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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ai
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Researchers at Monash University, in collaboration with Leidos and VIFM, are pioneering tech using machine learning and AR to revolutionise forensic ballistics.