Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston is a recent journalism graduate from the University of Newcastle.

With experience as a journalist for Newcastle’s 2NURFM News, and an ABC Heywire award for non-fiction storytelling under his belt, Matt has relocated to Sydney to learn the ropes of technology journalism at iTnews.

Recent articles by Matt Johnston

Cisco, Flinders Uni open new $1.5m digital health lab

Cisco, Flinders Uni open new $1.5m digital health lab

To probe hospital cyber security, digital maturity.
Matt Johnston Feb 13 2020 6:35AM Strategy
Open source energy modelling tool shows how to decarbonise Australia

Open source energy modelling tool shows how to decarbonise Australia

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 12 2020 2:00PM Projects
RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub gets a $6m boost

RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub gets a $6m boost

Building new lab for blockchain business.
Matt Johnston Feb 12 2020 6:56AM Financial Services
Scouting out Deakin Uni's 17,000 rooms with IoT

Scouting out Deakin Uni's 17,000 rooms with IoT

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 11 2020 1:08PM Projects
AI-powered Digital Owl boosts NSW's conservation efforts

AI-powered Digital Owl boosts NSW's conservation efforts

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 10 2020 1:47PM Projects
Feros Care plugs into Google Assistant to boost seniors' independence

Feros Care plugs into Google Assistant to boost seniors' independence

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 10 2020 6:50AM Projects
Feds reveal national blockchain roadmap

Feds reveal national blockchain roadmap

Covering industry, govt and qualification development.
Matt Johnston Feb 7 2020 11:18AM Strategy
Doctors on Demand partners with pharmacies for regional telehealth clinics

Doctors on Demand partners with pharmacies for regional telehealth clinics

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 7 2020 6:55AM Projects
Monash Uni builds new social platform to help students find aMigos

Monash Uni builds new social platform to help students find aMigos

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 6 2020 1:33PM Projects
Simon Hackett backs free 3D mapping project to help bushfire recovery

Simon Hackett backs free 3D mapping project to help bushfire recovery

Airborne Research Australia (ARA) fuses LIDAR, RGB cameras and hyperspectral sensors.
Matt Johnston Feb 5 2020 1:20PM Strategy
UniSA's AI coach independently improves health outcomes

UniSA's AI coach independently improves health outcomes

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 5 2020 7:00AM Projects
Port Stephens Council moves from Excel to automation

Port Stephens Council moves from Excel to automation

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 4 2020 7:00AM Projects
Energy Detective finds thousands in savings for Queensland councils

Energy Detective finds thousands in savings for Queensland councils

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 3 2020 1:59PM Projects
Why Victoria built a Mini Melbourne in Minecraft

Why Victoria built a Mini Melbourne in Minecraft

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 3 2020 6:45AM Projects
Swinburne Uni tries to make blockchain practical for trade

Swinburne Uni tries to make blockchain practical for trade

By overcoming efficiency, scalability issues.
Matt Johnston Jan 30 2020 12:36PM Projects
Lake Macquarie City Council launches new community portal

Lake Macquarie City Council launches new community portal

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Jan 30 2020 6:55AM Projects
UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

Highlights foreign interference obligations.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Allianz stays offline following routine maintenance

Allianz stays offline following routine maintenance

Customers still directed online amid bushfire rush.
Matt Johnston Jan 28 2020 5:47PM Financial Services
Aussie researchers develop flexible touchscreens that can be printed like newspaper

Aussie researchers develop flexible touchscreens that can be printed like newspaper

Shrinking from 3D to 2D.
Matt Johnston Jan 28 2020 2:00PM Hardware
The emerging technology finalists for the Benchmark Awards 2020

The emerging technology finalists for the Benchmark Awards 2020

Driverless shuttles, virtual coaches and molecular research.
Matt Johnston Jan 24 2020 1:40PM Projects

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