The deadline for entries for the Proptech Awards 2025 has now been extended to Monday, April 28th. We've been thrilled with the overwhelming response and the record number of entries started within our awards system. However, we've also heard your feedback. Many entrants have expressed that the combination of the Easter break, school holidays, and Anzac Day - on top of running busy proptechs - has created too much pressure. Kylie Davis, President of Proptech Australia said th

Applications are open to Proptech founders to compete in a trans-Tasman pitch battle, “Top of the Props,” with $10,000 up for grabs....

Proptech Australia member Fat Zebra has acquired SecurePay from Australia Post, marking their third acquisition in the past 14 months,...

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR), through its investment arm Second Century Ventures, has announced the six tech companies...

The Proptech Awards are the ultimate celebration of brilliance in our incredible Proptech Industry! We're talking serious recognition – the kind that makes your clients, investors, and even your competitors sit up and take notice. We know you're all about innovation and pushing boundaries, so we've put together some insider tips to help you craft a nomination that will absolutely “wow” the judges and land you that coveted award. Let's dive in! Know Your Battlefield: Awards &

Proptech Australia, the leading industry body representing the Australian property technology sector, is pleased to announce the...

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

The iconic “Great Australian Dream” of homeownership is undergoing a transformation in the face of modern economic challenges. In a recent interview, Lucinda Hartley, co-founder of Mondus Capital, a leading proptech innovator, discussed key industry trends and the role of technology in shaping the future of homeownership. “The traditional concept of the ‘Great Australian Dream’ needs to adapt to modern economic realities.,” Lucinda stated. Redefining Aspiration The tradition

Proptech veteran David McKenzie, founder of inclood , the world’s first network exchange platform, addressed a Proptech Forum meeting, stressing the urgent need for greater collaboration and integration within the industry. “We need to move away from siloed systems and embrace a more unified approach,” McKenzie urged. He highlighted a critical disconnect between technology and its end users, advocating for community-based platforms to bridge this gap. Centralized Intelligence

PROPTECH BY THE NUMBERS  Introduction “You can focus on things that are barriers, you can focus on scaling the wall or you can focus on redefining the problem.”   Tim Cook, CEO of Apple They say that numbers never lie. And the numbers in our At A Glance view of the year certainly paint a powerful picture.  At last year’s AGM, I highlighted the challenge that the Proptech Association faced in 2024 moving from startup to scaleup. Startups are run on energy, passion, and enthusi

Alex Collins, a seasoned PropTech professional with 15 years of industry experience, recently joined Cloudstaff to help businesses navigate the world of outsourcing. Drawing on his extensive background, Alex offers valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities facing PropTech companies today. Ethical and Responsible Outsourcing Alex is passionate about educating the industry on ethical outsourcing practices. He emphasises the importance of compliance with loc

Sales is a process, not an art form, delegates at the 2024 Proptech Forum were reminded by ProptechGuru founder, Mark Hollands.  In a lively roundtable discussion, Hollands addressed the critical question of when proptech founders should transition from selling their product or service to establishing a dedicated sales team. While acknowledging the inherent ability of founders to champion their own products and services, attendees recognised the inevitable need for dedicated

29 September 2024 Committee Secretary Standing Committee of Economics Via email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au   Dear Chair   Financial Regulatory Framework and Home Ownership The Proptech Association of Australia (Proptech Australia) is the nationally and globally recognised peak member organisation for the property technology sector in Australia.  We represent the fast-growing property technology sector which is estimated at approximately 480 locally active businesses that are d

The Proptech Association Australia made the following submission in response to the NSW Draft Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024.  To access a copy of the Public Consultation Draft, click here   Trina Jones Rental Services Commissioner 23 September 2024   Comments on Public Consultation Draft of  Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 From: Proptech Association of Australia   RE: S1[3] – Section 23 Limits on amounts payable by tenant before agreement Proposed wordin

PROPTECH PANEL: The Valuation Tech Revolution: Data driven innovation disrupting real estate In our recent panel, our panelists shared their expertise on the latest advancements in proptech and discussed their implications for investors, valuers, and the broader real estate industry. Our panellists include:  Carolyn Trickett , Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures and board member at the Proptech Association of Australia Mark Wallis , Senior Product Manager at PropTr

What are the big problems emerging across both commercial and residential real estate that urgently need solving, what are their challenges and where are the opportunities? Our expert panel discusses the intersections of affordability, supply, energy efficiency and infrastructure. Carolyn Trickett Thanks. I think I'm not very well known in this forum. For anyone who hasn't met me before, I'm Carolyn Trickett from JLL Spark. That's the venture capital arm of JLL. I've been in

PROPTECH BY THE NUMBERS  189 members 5528 LinkedIn followers 1919 mailing list  153 award entries 120 award finalists  33 award winners 9 proptech panels hosted 13 roundtables 4 live networking events 2 government consultation 1 invitation to a government advisory committee 1 position paper 30 podcast interviews with members 8 new advisory committee members Introduction “Failure and invention are inseparable twins. To invent you have to experiment, and if you know in advance

Is the plethora of data available in the property sector making us complacent? Jessica Christiansen-Franks, cofounder of Commercial Proptech of the Year at the Proptech Awards 2023, Neighbourlytics, discusses the use and misuse of data in real estate, the rise of arbitrary boundaries and how we need to resolve availability bias to build better proptech. Jessica Christiansen-Franks Wasn't really sure how to frame this. I didn't know if the morning would be full of people talki

Big established suppliers have been snapping up proptechs over the past 18 months. What do they look for in an acquisition, how do you approach them if you want to sell out and what should you expect after the deal is done? Is it the opportunity of a lifetime or should you be careful what you wish for? Jennifer Harrison Okay, the last session of today is how to sell your prop tech to business. My first questions are to Steve, who is here from MRI Software. And I might just c

Building an effective tech stack is all important but without sales your Proptech is dead in the water. So why do so many proptechs see sales as an expense? Domain's John Foong has an extensive history running sales and growth teams for Google and Uber - as well as aid projects in Africa. He shares his winning lessons for growing a successful Proptech. John Sun I run a team of hundred engineers looking after listings and Agent solutions products like Pricefinder and real base