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How digital can drive the change

PwC research shows that an ecosystem based on innovation and digital technologies has the potential to increase Australia's productivity and raise GDP by $37 billion in 2024.  The report, 'Expanding Australia's Economy – How digital change can drive the change', examines the current state of the Australian economy, identify areas for potential growth and evaluate our international counterparts to understand how we can grow our nation through innovation and Digital Change.  Download the report
Silicon Coast
May 9, 2014
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Changing government through the cloud

The Commission of Audit Report’s recommendations have spotted an opportunity for government departments to completely overhaul the way they manage and share data – and cloud computing is being put at the forefront. Two of the recommendations in the report have focused on digital innovation. Number 62 suggests governments should boost the number of electronic services, as these are “often preferred by citizens, businesses and other government customers”. Recommendation 63 notes cloud is reducing costs by allowing data share among users, and says adoption should increase by introducing a mandatory “cloud first” policy for all low-risk data. Read the full article.
Silicon Coast
May 9, 2014
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Creating a dynamic digital health destiny

Care providers from around Australia are taking their technological futures out of the hands of the governments and software developers, and recreating their own ICT destinies through a series of collaborative regional efforts. More than 100 aged care, technology, health and community services innovators will come together to network and discuss regional technological solutions at the inaugural Make HASTE (Health & Age Services Technology Ecosystem) Expo on Monday 19 May at the Caloundra Events Centre. The Expo will build awareness, capacity and access to technology innovations, specialists and providers throughout the region. Sundale CEO Glen Bunney said the event would…
Silicon Coast
May 9, 2014
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Emerging young artists invited to enter Sunshine Coast Art Prize New Media category

Entries are open for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2014 New Media category, presented by Analogue Digital and the University of the Sunshine Coast with prizes valued at $12,500. This exciting New Media category is open to any emerging artist aged 15-30 years, in the first five years of their practice, residing in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area. The New Media category entries close on 11 August, with an application fee of $20 for any two dimensional new media artwork including photography, video, animation and projection with an emphasis on innovative digital technologies.  Ten finalists will be selected…
Silicon Coast
April 30, 2014
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Minecraft mission to build libraries

Sunshine Coast Libraries is calling on Minecrafters aged 10+ to help build replicas of all eight libraries. Rules of the mission Exterior only. Build to be as accurate as you can get it. You may use floor plans, come in and take measurements or photographs of the library you wish to build. You choose which library to build. Once all libraries are completed the mission will change. Registrations are now open. Once registered you will receive log in details and all information required to complete the first mission. To access the server you must already have purchased an account from the…
Silicon Coast
April 22, 2014
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Lord Mayor’s Budding Entrepreneurs Program

The Budding Entrepreneurs program aims to encourage people to take the plunge. The Lord Mayor's Budding Entrepreneurs Program will provide funding to carefully selected individuals who have a passion for entrepreneurship and an idea for a tech start-up. The program aims to stimulate greater levels of entrepreneurship among young people, providing practical support, training and encouragement to the most promising entrepreneurs as they explore opportunities to create high-growth, digital start-ups. Who can apply? Entrepreneurs aged 17 - 30 are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate they have an idea for a digital business, or a recently launched business that…
Silicon Coast
April 2, 2014
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Sunshine Coast connects with talent, networks and resources.

The Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Pty Ltd (IC) is a business incubator and accelerator that aims to create new jobs in new industries for the Sunshine Coast region. The IC was established in 2002 by the University of the Sunshine Coast, and is located on the edge of the USC campus. The IC offers world-class business facilities and development support for over 30 entrepreneurs and growing business in the ICT, clean technology, health technology and professional service industries. To date, the Innovation Centre has supported the start-up and growth of over 100 businesses, creating around 400 jobs.  Through a partnership…
Silicon Coast
April 2, 2014
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Another day, another digital business win on the Coast

12-Sep-2013Hot on the heels of the announcement the Sunshine Coast is Google’s eTown choice in Queensland comes the news that Birtinya Accounting and Investment advisory company The Poole Group has been awarded the prestigious Xero Accounting Partner of the Year award for 2013.  The Poole Group was established on the Sunshine Coast in 1980 and has a specialist team that provides advice and support in designing and implementing cloud based business solutions based on the Xero accounting platform. Xero is a global leader in online accounting software.  “We have found Xero to be a perfect base for clients to develop a…
Silicon Coast
April 2, 2014
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