Australia's startup news, March 2017

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An outline of startup news for Australia, as reported in March 2017 - useful for reference, and as a quick-glance overview of what's happening in Australia's tech scene.

Australia: Telstra, Ericsson testing for Australia-wide IoT network
Australia: Universities finalise commitments for Uniseed follow-on fund
Australia: GitHub aiming to be more involved in innovation ecosystem
Australia: KPMG launches High Growth Ventures practice focusing on startups
Australia: Regional startups tap into Silicon Paddock to boost rural economy
Australia: CBA signs sharing economy digital ID deal with Airtasker
Report: Opportunities and implications of blockchain in Australia
Australia: The challenges and opportunities in blockchain development
EY rolling out blockchain-based ID management platform for Australian client
Australia: Syndicate platform set to connect VCs, angels with retail investors
Australia: Queensland Fintech Showcase set for March 15
Australia: Westpac Reinventure's new partner to help fintechs crack the US
Australia: Nod fintech startup wins first UK Startup Games in region
Australia: A brief look at how digital is disrupting higher education
Report: Refugee entrepreneurs create new jobs, help Australian economy
Australia: Evari insurtech startup launched by former Zurich Aus/NZ CEO
Australia: Outfit brand marketing startup gains funding from Microequities VC Fund
Australia: Intelligent Communities forum - Melbourne, March 16
Australia: Female Entrepreneurs & Women in Tech conf - Melbourne, 11th
Australia: Jitjatjo on-demand staff startup picks NYC to launch
Australia: Rent360 launches Australia's 1st online property mgmt marketplace
Australia: Spacer takes on US market with acquisition of Roost
Australia: Fleurieu Gifts wins Pack & Send grant in all-female competition final
Australia: Adelaide's Presagen AI solution aims for efficient delegation in finance
Australia: 1Scope edtech startup secures $1M
Australia: 5 creative fashion startups at Creative Enterprise Australia
Australia: Tzukuri launches unlosable bluetooth-connected glasses
Australia: Investfit predictive financial planning startup secures $1.5M
Australia: Fintech investment hit $656M in 2016
Australia: Jak Uber-style trades app startup aims for $1M funding
Australia: Found Careers 'Tinder-style' recruitment app lands $2.5M
Australia: JoinMyWedding sets foreign guests to attend Indian weddings
Australia: Accenture opens Liquid Studio in Sydney for business innovation
Australia: ANZIIF Insurtech conference & pitch fest - Sydney, March 28
Australia: Sound Scouts app wins SXSW Health & Wearable Tech competition
Australia: Techfugees Hackathon Brisbane, March 17-19
Australia: Startup Gladstone launched for Queensland entrepreneurs
Australia: Slingshot accelerator expands to Cairns for tourism startup growth
Australia: Regional Pitchfest takes startup competition to Launceston
Australia: 500 Melbourne core program to take 20-25 startups annually
Australia: Startup Victoria / LaunchVic startup ecosystem survey
Australia: H2 Ventures unveils new startups following fresh funding
Australia: "Venture capital 'woefully low' compared to other economies"
Australia: Code for Victoria II Women in Tech program to receive $450K
Australia: A look at Brisbane-NYC fashion startup Mathys Sinclair
A look at regional Australia's innovation ecosystem
Australia: ArtLife photo startup takes honors at Brisbane Startup Weekend
Australia: Caternow aiming to disrupt event catering with AirBnB-style service
Australia: government considers widening tech purchasing to include startup providers
Australia: Qantas partners Slingshot for Avro Accelerator startup program
Australia: Fishburners Brisbane / Flight Centre Data Hackathon, March 24th
Australia: NASA Space Apps Challenge - Sydney in April
Australia: 'Forget the ideas boom, we need a founder boom'
Report: Universities - The Driving Force In Australia's Startup Economy (pdf)
Australia: Startup incubator Pollenizer to close
Australia: Victorian government to bring 500 Startups to set up 500 Melbourne program
Australia: Malaysia's MaGIC Roadshow - WeWork, Sydney, March 13th
Australia: Fireside Chat with Andy Shannon, Startupbootcamp global head
Australia: 3 Day Startup set for 21 April in Melbourne
Australia: Universities now key players in emerging startup economy
Australia: Liven hospitality tech startup gains AU$10M for growth
Australia: A look at 4 tech startups at Cicada Innovations in Sydney

I also cover countries beyond Australia, primarily South and Southeast Asia, along with New Zealand; you can get ongoing updates on Twitter at @wadekwright and Facebook under StartupAsiaNews.

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