Proptech Australia was invited to consult with the Commonwealth Department of Finance on Australia’s Digital ID system and policy priorities for 2025.

Proptech Australia, the peak body for the property technology industry has launched a new website to provide a wealth of resources for...

Wow, can you believe another year has flown by? It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating the incredible achievements of the proptech industry at the 2024 awards.  And what a year it's been! We've seen some truly game-changing innovations, haven't we? The energy, the creativity, the sheer brilliance  of the proptech community continues to amaze me.  Now, it's time to do it all again, bigger and better than ever! I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that entries for the

There is a growing sense of optimism in real asset markets as investment prospects show signs of returning and in-demand sectors continue...

Property operations software company Facilio – a member of the Proptech Association – has closed a deal to partner with RA International, a London-based provider of construction, integrated facilities management and supply chain solutions in remote locations across Africa and the Middle East. RA International serves primarily UN agencies, Western governments and global corporations. It builds and designs infrastructure, operates and maintains remote camps, and manages the com

Members of the fintech community gathered in Sydney in February for Australia’s first banking reverse-pitch event. Hosted by Fintech Australia, in partnership with 1835i, ANZ, Westpac and Investment NSW, the initiative provided a platform for local and global companies to support the Australian banking and finance sector. ANZ and Westpac are seeking innovative businesses, including start-ups and scale-ups, to provide solutions to specific challenges they have identified.  On

REACH Australia and New Zealand has announced its largest annual cohort with nine trailblazing companies to participate in the accelerator program for 2024. Created by early-stage technology fund Second Century Ventures, and backed by the National Association of Realtors®, REACH is marking its fifth year of operations in ANZ. The 2024 cohort will officially meet and begin working together at the REACH GENESIS Conference in Brisbane from March 14 to 16. REACH Australia Managin

Mandatory guardrails to promote the safe design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems are being considered following the Australian Government’s consultation on AI. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic said the Government had consulted with industry and the public to build the trust and transparency in AI that Australians expected. The consultation process followed the Department of Industry, Science and Resources release of the Safe and Respons

The Australian Government is seeking industry help following the launch of a $17 million Artificial Intelligence Adopt Program. The new program will establish up to five AI Adopt Centres across the country to support Australian businesses integrating AI into their work systems. The Government is seeking applications from Australian businesses, industry partners and research institutions to deliver training and upskilling packages as part of the program. Grants of between $3 m

The Proptech Association Australia has released a new map of the national proptech ecosystem that shows the dynamic growth of the sector.  The 2023 Australian Proptech Map identifies 478 different proptech products,  startups and established companies across eight major categories revealing the key areas where solutions are both established and emerging.  The data reveals that the proptech ecosystem has grown 2.5 times since the industry was last mapped in 2019.  “The 2023 Au

By Kylie Davis As Australians struggle with the challenges of affordable housing, the cliches of greedy landlords, sleazy real estate agents and dodgy builders are dredged up repeatedly. And now there’s a new one – discriminatory proptech.  They are unhelpful narratives that seek to assign blame onto the many, based on the behaviour of a very few, thereby avoiding dealing with the structural issues in housing, construction and investment in this country that are unique to us

Facilio Co-Founder and CEO Prabhu Ramachandran explores property predictions for 2024 in this opinion piece: Navigating a Transformative Landscape with Integrated Solutions, Automation and Purposeful Innovation . “In 2023, we saw the consolidation that happened in the property operations space and the significant shift towards integrated solutions, marking a departure from point solutions. Looking ahead into 2024, it’s evident that the demand for platform-driven models will p

It has been a big month for Australia’s Proptech Podcast which has celebrated reaching 41,500 plays on Spotify while marking its fourth birthday. Launched in 2019 by proptech expert and Proptech Association Australia Founder and President Kylie Davis, the series has now also hit 110 episodes. Since its inception and the first podcast with Dan Swan from RealAR, the Proptech Podcast has covered a huge range of diverse topics – from cloud-based CRM platforms, digital property se

The Real Estate Institute of Australia’s first Commercial Real Estate Sustainability Report has revealed the challenges the $1 trillion sector is likely to face as Australia embarks on its transition to a 2050 net zero economy.  REIA president Hayden Groves said sustainability had emerged as a central pillar of the Australian commercial property sector. It would fundamentally alter the way businesses designed, constructed, operated and invested in real estate as it shaped the

Businesses have been urged to develop their strategic plans based on the current evolution of society as six emerging megatrends are predicted to shape the global economic future. The Ashurst Future Forces 2023 Report reveals that corporates, governments and other institutions will need to make significant changes during the next decade in order to be successful. The research, conducted by Economist Impact, identified the megatrends as: Changing Global Dynamics; Net Zero Tran

Australian proptech companies are generating over $1.4 billion of direct economic output and supporting more than 5700 jobs each year, according to a new industry report. Published by Proptech BNE – in partnership with the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Brisbane Economic Development Agency, Proptech Association Australia, Ezypay and Deliotte – the 2023 Australian Proptech Economic Impact Report represents data collected from Australian founders over eight weeks

In partnership with Hong Kong Proptech Association (HKPTA) , this Australia-Hong Kong PropTech Virtual Bootcamp is designed to equip Australian PropTech startups with the knowledge and networks to scale their business into the Hong Kong market. The bootcamp is open to any Australian proptech vertical with a focus on construction, infrastructure, construction safety, metaverse, web3, blockchain and ESG focused solutions. The entire bootcamp will be delivered online and free of

By: Emily Canon, Head of API Products, PEXA It’s an exciting time for digital businesses with the rise of the API economy providing an opportunity to connect and thrive in digital ecosystems, extending customer reach at scale.  Application Programming Interface – or APIs, in simplistic terms, allow different pieces of software or applications to communicate with one another. These applications use and exchange data sources with the purpose of enhancing productivity, enabling

Climate resilience and sustainability have been announced as key themes for Sydney Build Expo 2023 to be held in March. Event director James McKenzie said topics such as the circular economy, net zero, embodied carbon management, regenerative design, renewable energy, building life cycles and environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability would all be up for discussion. “The effects of climate change have never been more pronounced, with flash floods and fires bein

By Paula Shearer Artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity has been a scorching discussion topic for decades – ever since the term was coined at a Dartmouth College conference in the United States in 1956. But, until recently, most AI has remained in science fiction novels, university studies and tech labs. Now it’s publicly available – within reach, and free to use, for anyone who has access to a computer keyboard or smartphone. But, is the real estate industry read