The Catalyst
The Catalyst is AIIA’s monthly newsletter for the Australian tech sector
The Catalyst is AIIA’s monthly member newsletter, replacing Connector. Each edition brings together a short policy note, a member spotlight, genuine member offers, and a wrap-up of recent wins and events. It’s built to be read in full, not skimmed and abandoned.
It’s a member benefit, not paid advertising. There’s no cost to contribute or appear, and no media pack, but every piece is assessed for relevance and quality before it’s included.
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The Catalyst 2026 Edition
August 2026
- Oracle, The Future of Work: Leveraging Generative AI.
- OpenText Australia & New Zealand – Brandon Voight, Fellow at Future Government Institute, and Director of Enterprise Information Management, Why Australia’s Office of AI Could Be a Defining Moment.
- Capgemini Australia and New Zealand – Andrew Garner, VP, Head of Public Sector Market Unit, Innovation only matters when it makes a difference.
- Association for the Battery Recycling and Reuse Industry, New National Guide.
- Appian, NSW Community Services Workers Now Accessing Long Service Leave Across Multiple Employers on Appian.
- The AI Summit, Is the AI Hype Real?
- Pearcey Foundation, 2026 Pearcey Oration.
- AIIA, WA Council honours two if its longest standing members.
- NCS, AI in Childcare.
- AIIA & Datacom, Chief AI Officer Summit.
- Lynchpin, Exclusive member offer: get stalled decisions moving.
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Head Office: Level 10, 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 GPO Box 23289
2026 All rights reserved
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