AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoReproductive Tech Rollout: Memphasys has signed a 12-month exclusive national supply deal with Monash IVF to scale its Felix™ automated sperm selection system, starting with a 3-month rollout at two Monash clinics before wider deployment. Climate Resilience Research: A new study suggests about one-third of the world’s coral reefs may survive major ocean warming events, with more than half of the “climate-resilient” reefs in Australia and other hotspots—though only 28% are actively protected. Cybersecurity Strategy: Australia’s Home Affairs has launched Horizon 2 of the national cyber security strategy, outlining 19 actions and 64 initiatives through 2028 to boost worker capability, protect critical systems, and secure uptake of emerging tech. Health Tech & Materials: Western University research on hip and knee implants finds degradation varies with patient factors like body weight and implantation time, using analysis of 240+ retrieved components. AI at Work: A study finds employees spend 6.4 hours weekly “botsitting” AI tools—double-checking, fixing, and re-running prompts—across workers in the US, UK and Australia. Space & Investment: Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting is buying a $1.4bn stake in SpaceX’s IPO, betting on its integrated space, connectivity and AI ambitions. Power & Data Centres: A report says APAC regulators are increasingly requiring data centres to support grid reliability and flexibility, with Australia moving toward rules for large sites to stay connected during disturbances. Marine Discovery: UniSC scientists have identified a new walking shark species in Papua New Guinea, a rare addition to the group with a very restricted range.
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