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

Mapping COVID-19's impact on job losses and disadvantage

Mapping COVID-19's impact on job losses and disadvantage

Over 100 locations to experience unprecedented disadvantage.
Matt Johnston May 21 2020 6:45AM Strategy
Matchmaking platform pairs local manufacturers with partners and customers

Matchmaking platform pairs local manufacturers with partners and customers

Boosting supply chains amid pandemic.
Matt Johnston May 19 2020 12:45PM Strategy
Griffith Uni sees silver lining in switch to virtual operations

Griffith Uni sees silver lining in switch to virtual operations

Keeping staff, students connected.
Matt Johnston May 18 2020 2:09PM Strategy
Sydney woman charged for running alleged unlawful digital currency exchange

Sydney woman charged for running alleged unlawful digital currency exchange

Bitcoin, cash seized in searches.
Matt Johnston May 15 2020 11:18AM Financial Services
Victoria University successfully adapts radical Block Model for online delivery

Victoria University successfully adapts radical Block Model for online delivery

More HDs, fewer dropouts.
Matt Johnston May 14 2020 10:48PM Training & Development
Defence partners with Gold Coast rocket lab to develop space tech

Defence partners with Gold Coast rocket lab to develop space tech

Bolstering domestic aerospace capability.
Matt Johnston May 14 2020 2:15PM Hardware
QUT creates single view of services, connected campus

QUT creates single view of services, connected campus

Taps Boomi to build data foundations.
Matt Johnston May 13 2020 1:59PM Projects
Big Blue teams up with RMIT Online for 5G, IoT courses

Big Blue teams up with RMIT Online for 5G, IoT courses

Up-skilling business leaders.
Matt Johnston May 12 2020 1:52PM Training & Development
CBA signs onto digital receipts platform Slyp

CBA signs onto digital receipts platform Slyp

Joins rest of the Big Four.
Matt Johnston May 11 2020 1:30PM Financial Services
$4m digital health project to help front line medical workers battle COVID-19

$4m digital health project to help front line medical workers battle COVID-19

Leveraging real-time data and analytics.
Matt Johnston May 11 2020 1:30PM Strategy
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks welcomes first CIO

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks welcomes first CIO

Poaches Auswide Bank tech chief.
Matt Johnston May 11 2020 1:00AM Training & Development
RBA questions whether automation is really a jobs killer

RBA questions whether automation is really a jobs killer

Crunching the numbers on tech, skills and employment.
Matt Johnston May 8 2020 10:30AM Training & Development
Australian-made wearable biosensors to gather precision data on chronic disease

Australian-made wearable biosensors to gather precision data on chronic disease

'Smart patch' offers personalised nutrition information.
Matt Johnston May 8 2020 2:03AM Hardware
Queensland’s new $5.5m AI Hub on the hunt for CEO

Queensland’s new $5.5m AI Hub on the hunt for CEO

Backed by KPMG, QUT and Queensland Uni.
Matt Johnston May 7 2020 11:28AM Training & Development
Greencross Vets launches 24/7 online consultations for pets

Greencross Vets launches 24/7 online consultations for pets

Video conferencing goes to the dogs.
Matt Johnston May 6 2020 1:10PM Strategy
Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Backed by $40m govt investment.
Matt Johnston May 5 2020 12:52PM Hardware
Data61 taps Monash Uni's Dean of IT as new director

Data61 taps Monash Uni's Dean of IT as new director

Jon Whittle to lead CSIRO's data science arm.
Matt Johnston May 4 2020 5:37PM Training & Development
IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

Gathering data as restrictions begin to lift.
Matt Johnston May 4 2020 2:00PM Strategy
Atlassian nets 6000 new customers, revenue up a third

Atlassian nets 6000 new customers, revenue up a third

"Workers respond in a remote-work world."
Matt Johnston May 1 2020 5:28PM Financial Services
Apple could reopen Australian stores within two weeks, Cook tells Bloomberg

Apple could reopen Australian stores within two weeks, Cook tells Bloomberg

But says "just a few" US stores to follow.
Matt Johnston May 1 2020 12:39PM Financial Services

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