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Sex discrimination in Australian VC selection. (a) Probability of different numbers n of female appointees out of 40 VCs, assuming women represent 50% of the pool of qualified applicants and the process is unbiased. Dark shading shows cases where n is less than or equal to the actual number (na = 13) of women appointed. (b) Inferred distribution of the number N of women who would be appointed if multiple fresh selections of 40 VCs were made using the…

Material flows through the Australian economy in 2019. The displayed units are million metric tons (Mt).Credit: Australian material flow analysis to progress to a circular economy (2024). Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a new report on the country's material use, highlighting opportunities to transition to a more circular and sustainable economy. …

Credit: Forest Fire Management Victoria In the four years since the Black Summer bushfires, Australia has become more focused on how best to prepare for, fight and recover from these traumatic events. But one issue has largely flown under the radar: how the emissions produced by bushfires are measured and reported. Fires comprised 4.8% of total global…

In its first half of the FY24 report, Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced that, through “responsible scaling of AI,” it has already produced more than 50 generative AI use cases. The bank says that it will simplify operational processes and support new customer experiences. Beneath that dry language, it’s worth paying attention to what CBA is doing with AI because it remains the trendsetter with technology, and its experiments with AI are likely to be transformative, particularly with regard to how banks…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Australia's plentiful solar and wind resources and proximity to Asia means it can become a renewable energy superpower. But as the renewable energy rollout continues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must benefit. Renewables projects can provide income and jobs to Aboriginal land owners. Access to clean energy can…

Australian organisations are keeping pace with global innovation in generative AI, according to IBM Consulting Global Head of Generative AI Matthew Candy. A local legislative focus on regulating high-risk use cases could also foster AI’s potential in the local market, he said. Candy recently visited Australia and the broader APAC region to meet some of IBM Consulting’s regional clients and partners, many of whom will be moving from piloting generative AI to implementing models at scale throughout the calendar…

“The NBN has proven to be the great equaliser and the great enabler. It is delivering a paradigm shift in how we work, access education and essential services such as healthcare and mental health support.“It also has the power to unlock the great conundrum of the Lucky Country: a massive land mass that is, for the most part, sparsely populated. With population growth, our cities are becoming more congested. But thanks to the ubiquity of fast, reliable broadband, we are starting to see a gradual decentralisation of our…

Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Young workers under 18 years of age occupy a unique and poorly understood position in Australia's labor market. They contribute to crucial industries and the economy, but are uniquely vulnerable. Compared to adults, child workers experience high rates of workplace injuries, bullying and sexual harassment, wage…

ProcurePro co-founder Alastair Blenkin.In the two years since, ProcurePro has powered more than $30 billion in construction value across 1000-plus projects for contractors including Roberts Co, Hutchinson Builders, Hansen Yuncken, Richard Crookes Constructions, Kane Construction and McNab.The start-up has raised a $6.15 million funding round led by AirTree Ventures and Aconex co-founder Leigh Jasper’s Saniel Ventures to fuel an expansion into the UK. Local angel investors also poured into the round.The local start-up…

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