Screen Women are a driving force in TV viewership and shouldn’t be taken for granted any longer Women and people of colour remain underrepresented in the shows on the most popular streaming platforms, a new study from UCLA has found.
News & Views Geospatial tech startup Terria receives backing from billion-dollar tech investment fund Terria, a groundbreaking geospatial tech startup, spun out of a lab from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, has successfully closed a seed investment round, which will amplify its impact in planning, the energy transition and environmental monitoring.
News & Views Hallelujah, it’s training men: Can AI companions help combat sexism? The rise of sexist AI companions and calls for more female involvement in tech and AI to reduce bias and create a more equitable future.
News & Views Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to lead Australian government review of scientific research Robyn Denholm, chair of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla, has been selected by the government to lead a review into R&D.
News & Views ‘Sis, Are We Dating the Same Guy’: How defamation cases are bringing an end to women’s online dating groups Online groups like “Sis, Are We Dating the Same Guy” have abruptly paused following a defamation case, raising concerns about legal risks.
Leadership Meet five trailblazing female scientists being honoured for their work in STEMM Five trailblazing female scientists from Australia and New Zealand are being recognised in Melbourne as part of a STEMM award program.
News & Views Young Aussies are watching porn at a younger age than ever Australian youths are encountering porn at a younger age than ever, a new report from Our Watch has found.
Local Social media platforms to have a new ‘duty of care’ to keep Australians safe online The government will require social media platforms to assume a “digital duty of care”, says communications minister, Michelle Rowland.
News & Views New industry standards to improve diversity in tech sector Tech Council of Australia has launched a new set of standards in an aim to find more workers and diversify the tech industry.
News & Views Australia to ban under-16s from using social media The Albanese government has confirmed it will move to ban the use of social media for children aged under 16.
Tech Founder Nicole Gibson’s world-first AI technology could help us better understand our emotions Founder of InTruth, Nicole Gibson is making waves in the startup world with first-of-its-kind wearable AI technology that tracks emotions.
Partner Content ‘A pathway to action’: CSIRO’s innovation ecosystem champions are driving real-world impact CSIRO’s programs not only support startups, SMEs and women founders, it also has an innovation ecosystem full of women championing change.