Aussie companies working on processing plants to support electric vehicle supply chain. Alpha HPA testing new process for high purity aluminum, @PureMineralsLtd partner with CSIRO on pilot & pre-feasibility on Townsville plant via Financial Review #startupstatus_technology

Canberra ANU Media student entrepreneurs have until 17 August to register for the next InnovationACT 10-week program connecting students with business mentors and potential share of $50k. #startupstatus_university

Resource-sector focused Unearthed innovation program hiring Crowd Solution Specialists in Perth and Brisbane #startupstatus_hackathon

Applications close 23 August to be considered for a 5-minute pitch at this year's Tech23 to be held in Sydney in October. #startupstatus_pitch

Application deadline 18 August for the Myer Foundation, $120k for 12 month program + $30k operating expenses. Ideas that are: - High impact: Education, Poverty & Disadvantage, and/or Sustainability & the Environment - Unique - Scalable and sustainable myerfoundation.org.au/grants/other-p…

Media company Here There & Everywhere exiting its 35% stake in esports Gfinity. Launched in 2017, says the economics of esports in the AU market are yet to deliver results. via Financial Review #startupstatus_corporate

VIC-based leather manufacturer Bellroy raised $12m on $83m valuation, 30% growth rate. Founded 2000, met in @unimelb engineering degree, bootstrapped with $750k, made back in 4 years. Employs 70 staff, US accounts for 30% revenue. via Financial Review #startupstatus_scaleup

Tourism employs 1 in 13 Australians, sector 34% growth in last decade to $143b / year industry. Employment predominantly part time and female. Highest traffic from China, NZ, & US. via Financial Review #startupaus_sector

Registrations open for the Startup Catalyst trip to Israel, focused on AgTech and water. Limit of 12 places, 5 sponsored by Advance Queensland. #startupaus_program

Five year history of the development of Bond University's entrepreneur programs by Baden U'Ren linkedin.com/pulse/five-yea… #startupaus_university

Public Transport Australia provided de-identified traveller data in last year's Melbourne Datathon. Academics found they could identify individuals and patterns. Now issued with a compliance notice with potential $495k fine Financial Review #startupaus_data #OpenData

Online video health advice company Doctor On Demand, founded 2016, receives investment from Sigma Health Care for 15% equity to support rural communities with limited health care access. via Financial Review #startupaus_scaleup

VIC-based video editing hardware company Atomos - founded 2010, valued at $160m, annual revenue >$50m up from $35.6m in 2018. Listed Dec 18 and since doubled product range to 14 screens & added 70% to share price. via Financial Review #startupaus_scaleup

Opportunity for global exposure, registrations close soon for Melbourne and Adelaide Pitch@Palace. On Tour Melbourne - 30 August 2019 On Tour Adelaide - 13 September 2019 #startupaus_pitch

Sydney Community and Events opportunity with award-winning deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations @startupaus_jobs

29 August - For all health-related entrepreneurs, this is the application close date for Queensland Sunshine Coast's Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Health Accelerator innovationcentre.com.au/healthaccelera… #startupaus_accelerator

Agriculture entrepreneur? Applications now open for the Global FutureAgroChallenge Future Agro Challenge: facagro.com/compete/ 2018's SwarmFarm Robotics AU winner will represent Australia in this year's Global Agripreneurs Summit in Greece. Will you represent in 2020? #startupaus_pitch

Congrats Leanne Kemp【ツ】 on extension to December 202 as the @QChiefEntrepren! Continuing to inspire, connecting across regions, engage Uni, government, & industry, and advocating for entrepreneurs from all communities. #startupaus_culture

Potentia Capital to invest in Education Holdings Group @edhorizons, which includes #EdTech portfolio of @myEdOnline_, SchoolPRO, Omnilink, and others. Expected to fund from Potentia buyout fund, at $250m, set to hit cap of $350m. via Financial Review #startupaus_investment

Startup Onramp is hiring! 🚀🚀 We're recruiting a Brisbane-based Operations Manager to join the team and help us take the business to the next level startuponramp.com/careers