17 Australian companies named in ‘World’s Best Employers’ list
Seventeen Australian companies spanning across eight different industries feature among the 900 organisations recognised on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Best Employers list.
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How can AI impact population-level mental wellbeing? Significantly.
If organisations and governments don’t prepare for coming changes, we risk AI giving us more time but less belonging, leaving societies lonelier, less trusting, and less resilient, writes Greta Bradman.
From centre court to Silicon Valley: The big names betting on Startmate startups
Almost 15 years ago, 20 Australian founders reached into their pockets and created a $200k community fund. Over the last year, Startmate portfolio companies have added a billion dollars in value, and secured another international celebrity investor.
Alloy Robotics emerges from stealth with $4.5m pre-seed from Blackbird, Airtree and Skip Capital
Robotics is projected to be worth $165 billion by 2029. Alloy Robotics founder and CEO Joe Harris has found a way to dig through the firehose of data that robots produce to find the 1% that matters.
Motherhood is not a setback. It’s a superpower – and can drive the next femtech unicorn
Women aren’t a niche market; we are half the population. And motherhood isn’t a side issue; it’s one of the most universal human experiences, writes Michelle Battersby.
5 ways to minimise distraction and maximise discipline
What you drink, how you sleep, and your ability to set worries aside can all help high performers achieve their goals. Here are 5 best practices you can follow.
Why critical thinking is so crucial in the AI era
Success now depends less on accessing data and more on making sense of it, writes Bethan Winn. Critical thinking helps us do exactly that. Here’s how to sharpen your skills.
Atlassian enters the browser race with $1 billion AI acquisition
Atlassian has struck a $937 million deal to acquire The Browser Company, the New York startup behind Arc and Dia, in a move that marks one of the biggest acquisitions in the company’s history.
OpenAI to open Sydney office as ChatGPT use explodes in Australia
Atlassian, Canva, and CBA already have contracts with the Silicon Valley-headquartered tech disruptor. A new office opening in Sydney this year expands OpenAI’s reach in Australia.
Want to solve Australia’s productivity crisis? Think Quantum
Opinion: The national conversation on productivity is stuck on AI. It’s understandable, and short-sighted. Australia’s excellence in quantum can capture high-value growth that can reverse our productivity decline.