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

La Trobe Uni to trial car ID tech for Victorian govt

La Trobe Uni to trial car ID tech for Victorian govt

Combating number plate theft.
Matt Johnston Mar 25 2019 1:10PM Hardware
University of Melbourne taps Canvas as new LMS

University of Melbourne taps Canvas as new LMS

Blackboard to be replaced by early 2020.
Matt Johnston Mar 22 2019 12:43PM Strategy
Canberra Uni's mainframe scholarships off to a crunchy start

Canberra Uni's mainframe scholarships off to a crunchy start

Founders inducted as IBM Z champions.
Matt Johnston Mar 21 2019 11:51AM Training & Development
Melbourne Uni connects +700 apps in smart campus drive

Melbourne Uni connects +700 apps in smart campus drive

Uniting IoT and app platforms to boost engagement.
Matt Johnston Mar 21 2019 6:55AM Projects
La Trobe Uni appoints first chair of digital health

La Trobe Uni appoints first chair of digital health

To oversee strategy and course development.
Matt Johnston Mar 19 2019 11:09AM Training & Development
GPs agitate for real-time prescription tracking in NSW

GPs agitate for real-time prescription tracking in NSW

Ahead of state election.
Matt Johnston Mar 18 2019 8:37PM Software
Emotion stymies healthcare's tech adoption - review

Emotion stymies healthcare's tech adoption - review

Despite heavy investment in start-ups.
Matt Johnston Mar 18 2019 11:54AM Hardware
Microsoft taps Swinburne Uni to pilot employability program

Microsoft taps Swinburne Uni to pilot employability program

Addressing tech workforce shortages.
Matt Johnston Mar 15 2019 6:56AM Training & Development
The Garvan Institute brings DNA analysis capabilities to smartphones

The Garvan Institute brings DNA analysis capabilities to smartphones

New algorithm makes offline disease ID possible.
Matt Johnston Mar 14 2019 11:46AM Projects
Qld looks to automated fish recognition to reel in catch cheats

Qld looks to automated fish recognition to reel in catch cheats

Fishy facebook to replace manual logs checks.
Matt Johnston Mar 13 2019 6:08PM Hardware
Bendigo Bank outage takes down online banking

Bendigo Bank outage takes down online banking

ATMs and eftpos unaffected in hours-long glitch.
Matt Johnston Mar 13 2019 4:00PM Financial Services
The 2019 iTnews Benchmark Awards in pictures: Redux

The 2019 iTnews Benchmark Awards in pictures: Redux

A comprehensive pictorial account of 2019 iTnews Benchmark Awards gala dinner held at KPMG's Sydney office.
Matt Johnston Mar 13 2019 6:45AM Training & Development
Westpac’s institutional CIO lands at Allianz

Westpac’s institutional CIO lands at Allianz

Mike Wood makes the move to insurance.
Matt Johnston Mar 12 2019 9:55AM Training & Development
Swinburne Uni looks to robots to extend surgeons’ careers

Swinburne Uni looks to robots to extend surgeons’ careers

Reducing RSI in the operating room.
Matt Johnston Mar 12 2019 7:14AM Projects
Aquabotix secures NSW Defence Innovation Network grant

Aquabotix secures NSW Defence Innovation Network grant

Continuing underwater drone startup’s explosive growth.
Matt Johnston Mar 11 2019 6:55AM Hardware
iTnews Benchmark Awards: The Highlights

iTnews Benchmark Awards: The Highlights

While we compile the full photo gallery of the gala dinner, here's a highlight reel of the night's festivities and those who walked away with a trophy.
Matt Johnston Mar 8 2019 1:00PM Benchmarking Change
Heat-vision drone helps QUT count threatened koalas

Heat-vision drone helps QUT count threatened koalas

Algorithm spots more drop bears than humans.
Matt Johnston Mar 7 2019 6:55AM Hardware
Fact-checker software uncovers costly errors in biomed research

Fact-checker software uncovers costly errors in biomed research

A quarter of papers examined contained errors.
Matt Johnston Mar 6 2019 11:44AM Software
Sydney Uni partners with Japanese start-up to launch CubeSats

Sydney Uni partners with Japanese start-up to launch CubeSats

Plans to launch first satellite from ISS.
Matt Johnston Mar 4 2019 11:56AM Hardware
Telstra, Thales collaborate on drone management platform

Telstra, Thales collaborate on drone management platform

Look out, they’re on the LAAM.
Matt Johnston Mar 1 2019 11:22AM Projects

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