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From powder to possibility: CSIRO’s new lab is helping shape the future of metal 3D printing

CSIRO Stories

CSIRO highlights its new laboratory dedicated to advancing metal 3D printing technologies, aiming to enhance manufacturing processes through innovative powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing techniques.

  • deeptech
  • manufacturing
  • 3d printing
  • innovation

Picturing the invisible – a beautiful collision of science and art

CSIRO Stories

CSIRO features an innovative project at the intersection of science and art, using advanced imaging techniques to visualize invisible phenomena in scientific research.

  • science
  • research
  • imaging
  • art

The decades‑old ‘AI alignment problem’ has finally become a reality. Solving it won’t be easy

CSIRO Stories

CSIRO explores the decades-old AI alignment problem, highlighting recent advances and challenges in ensuring artificial intelligence systems align with human values and safety requirements.

  • ai
  • machine learning
  • research

World-leading radio telescopes give space for stunning wildflowers

CSIRO Stories

CSIRO discusses how its world-leading radio telescopes are being used in groundbreaking scientific research, including in projects intersecting with environmental studies such as wildflower surveys.

  • science
  • research
  • space
  • environment

Pagaya Adds Marqeta Founder Jason Gardner to Board as AI Credit Network Expands

The Enterprise Edge · 2026-09-18

Pagaya Technologies, an AI credit network company, appointed Jason Gardner, founder of Marqeta, to its board. Gardner's expertise in payments and fintech platforms supports Pagaya's expansion in AI-driven consumer credit and institutional capital integration.

  • strategic moves

From critical minerals to greener steel: how India–Australia research partnerships are delivering lasting impact

CSIRO Stories

Research partnerships between India and Australia are driving progress from critical minerals extraction to greener steel production, highlighting collaborative innovation in sustainable and advanced materials technologies.

  • climate
  • deeptech
  • research

Savic opens the door for strategic investment to globally scale Australia's first electric motorbike

Business News Australia · 2026-09-17

Melbourne-based Savic Motorcycles seeks strategic investment to expand production and model range of Australia's first high-performance electric motorcycle, aiming for global scale.

  • hardware
  • electric vehicles
  • funding

Airwallex delivers a $4.6 billion boost to the Australian economy

Australian FinTech · 2026-09-16

Australian-founded global fintech platform Airwallex contributed an estimated $4.6 billion to the Australian economy in 2025, highlighting its significant economic impact.

  • fintech
  • australian fintech

From seven Xero instances and 200 spreadsheets to one global platform: How Lifecykel built for international growth with NetSuite and Annexa

Startup Scaleup · 2026-09-16

Australian-founded mushroom biotechnology company Lifecykel has upgraded from multiple Xero instances and spreadsheets to a unified global platform using NetSuite with Annexa, supporting its international growth.

  • fintech
  • scaleup
  • technology
  • australian fintech

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Remote

Staff Product Designer

Product Design

The Staff Product Designer role centers on creating and optimizing product interfaces and features, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure seamless user experiences. This position often involves hybrid work arrangements with teams based in major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Practice Ignition

Sydney

Head of Finance

Finance

The Head of Finance leads the finance team, focusing on the complexities of a SaaS business with AI, payments, and embedded fintech elements. This role manages the foundational financial operations including billing infrastructure, payment flows, revenue recognition, cash management, and financial systems. Partnering closely with the CFO and executive leaders, the person in this role transforms financial data into strategic decisions to support scalable growth and robust financial planning.

Firmus

Sydney

Compliance Specialist

Risk & Compliance

The Compliance Specialist in Sydney is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies within the AI technology sector. The role involves monitoring compliance frameworks and collaborating with engineering teams to maintain sustainable and ethical business practices.

Expensify

Remote

Compliance & Risk Generalist

Compliance

The Compliance Risk Generalist works remotely within the US to maintain and develop compliance activities that ensure regulatory adherence as the company grows. Their day-to-day tasks include managing audits, certifications, regulatory filings, and reviewing new features to integrate compliance early. They collaborate cross-functionally to embed compliance into product development and operational processes, balancing risk management with business growth.

Bridgit

AI Engineer

The AI Engineer position involves developing and maintaining Bridgit's multi-agent orchestration platform, ATLAS. The engineer will design and implement multi-agent workflows and Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines to enhance AI model performance and reliability. Day-to-day work includes writing production code, debugging deployments, and building scalable AI systems integrated with enterprise tools and databases. The engineer will also implement security and AI governance measures and work closely with the Lead AI Engineer and the AI Engineering team to deliver new features and maintain system integrity.

  • Fintech

Gridcognition

Lead Business Development Manager - Advisory & Large Loads

Customer & Sales

The Lead Business Development Manager focuses on identifying and securing large-scale advisory opportunities related to clean energy projects. They lead customer engagements, develop strategic partnerships, and work closely with sales and project teams to drive business expansion in the clean energy transition sector.

  • Energy
  • SaaS

Stropro

Sydney

Client Success Associate

Client Success

The Client Success Associate in Sydney will engage with potential accredited investors, handling tasks such as prospecting, qualifying leads, and onboarding clients onto the investment platform. This role focuses on client relationship building, ensuring a smooth entry process for investors, and collaborating closely with the team to drive platform growth.

  • Fintech

Pronto Software

Support Consultant

The Support Consultant based in Queensland will utilize their expertise in ERP or application support to assist customers in resolving their business challenges. This role involves working directly with clients to ensure successful use of software solutions and requires collaboration with internal teams to drive customer satisfaction and professional growth.

  • SaaS

Th7 Body Labs

Nationwide

Educator

Health and Wellness

The Educator position in Mount Gravatt, Queensland involves working within the health and wellness industry to support clients in improving their quality of life. The role centers on providing guidance and care that promotes better health outcomes, helping individuals optimize their overall wellbeing.