[ { "post_id": "135", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Meet the Board: Dr Valentina Tiporlini", "post_content_short": "Meet one of WAITTA's newest Board Directors, Dr Valentina Tiporlini, in this quickfire Q&A! Find out why Vale put her hand up to be a\nWAITTA Board Director, and her aspirations for WA's technology innovation talent and ecosystem.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/135\/Valentina-Tiporlini.png", "post_content_type": "url", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7462638244896223232", "post_date": "2026-05-20 01:41:14" }, { "post_id": "134", "post_category_id": "31", "post_title": "Partner News: WiTWA Tech [+] Awards Kick-Off", "post_content_short": "Launch of the 2026 WiTWA Tech [+] Awards:<\/strong> Learn how the Tech [+] Awards work and get practical nomination tips from past\n\twinners. Hear their experiences, gain useful insights, and connect with a community of women and allies in Tech.<\/strong>\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/134\/c16e4e22-77af-48c6-aff9-e7de11cd1037.png@responsive-2000.webp", "post_content_type": "url", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/witwa-awards-kick-off-event-meet-past-winners?utm_content=419061184&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-1601281", "post_date": "2026-05-12 01:16:00" }, { "post_id": "133", "post_category_id": "31", "post_title": "Partner News: WiTWA Breakfast Networking Series", "post_content_short": "Join Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) for the next Monthly Breakfast Networking Series<\/em>, featuring guest speaker Mikaela Kurtes.\n\tThis is a welcoming, community-driven space designed to bring women (and allies of all genders) together to build meaningful\n\tconnections, share insights, and grow both personally and professionally.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/133\/e42a8a66-2bb4-4c13-9d22-4fc5555718c7.png@responsive-2000.webp", "post_content_type": "url", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/witwa-breakfast-networking-series?utm_content=419063232&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-1601281", "post_date": "2026-05-12 01:13:00" }, { "post_id": "131", "post_category_id": "31", "post_title": "Partner News: Connect with the State government's SMARTT network", "post_content_short": "Join the WA State Government's SMARTT network. Connect Western Australian technology innovators with industry, academia, and government\nto shape WA's innovation future. Subscribe today.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/131\/Website-and-YouTube-thumbnails.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/partner-news-join-state-governments-smartt-network\/", "post_date": "2026-05-10 23:00:00" }, { "post_id": "132", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Meet the Board: Dr Julie Boston", "post_content_short": "Meet one of WAITTA's newest Board Directors, Dr Julie Boston, in this quickfire Q&A! Find out why Julie put her hand up to be a WAITTA\nBoard Director, and her aspirations for WA's technology innovation talent and ecosystem.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/132\/Julie-Boston.png", "post_content_type": "url", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7457576121681952768", "post_date": "2026-04-29 04:00:00" }, { "post_id": "121", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "2025 Annual Report: President's Report", "post_content_short": "President Premila Jina reflects on the 2025 year for WAITTA, from a new name and renewed purpose, to growing STEM impact and celebrating\nsuccess.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/121\/Presidents-Report.svg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/about-us\/annual-reports\/2025\/2025-message-from-the-president\/", "post_date": "2026-03-31 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "119", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "2025 in Review: Message from Patron Lyn Beazley AO", "post_content_short": "WAITTA Patron Professo Lyn Beazley AO reflects on Western Australia's innovation achievements across 2025, and the organisation's\nrenewed identity as the Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/119\/Presidents-Report-(1).png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/about-us\/annual-reports\/2025\/2025-message-patron-lyn-beazley-ao\/", "post_date": "2026-03-31 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "118", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "2025 Annual Report", "post_content_short": "WAITTA has released its 2025 Annual Report sharing insights into its three core programs as well as ongoing strategic work to uplift Western\nAustralia's technology sector.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/118\/2025-Annual-Report.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/about-us\/annual-reports\/2025\/", "post_date": "2026-03-31 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "116", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "New WAITTA directors announced: Strengthening succession, skills and sustainability", "post_content_short": "The Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance (WAITTA) has appointed five new Board Directors, marking a significant milestone as the organisation celebrates 35 years of championing WA technology innovation.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/116\/Holding-slide.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/new-waitta-directors-announced-35-year-milestone\/", "post_date": "2026-02-25 23:00:00" }, { "post_id": "103", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "WAITTA celebrates blockbuster year, announces new leadership for 2026", "post_content_short": "WAITTA celebrates a landmark year with new executive leadership announced for 2026 with Premila Jina being appointed President and Jess\nEtheridge appointed Vice President.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/103\/Premila-Jina-and-Jess-Etheridge.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/waitta-celebrates-blockbuster-year-announces-new-leadership-for-2026\/", "post_date": "2025-12-10 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "98", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "President's reflections: Dawn of a new era for WAITTA", "post_content_short": "With WAITTA announcing a new name, President Con Polkinghorne reflects on what the change means for the 34-year-old Alliance.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/98\/17c905ae-1b45-4d49-af9f-ba6bf2206bbd.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/presidents-reflections-dawn-of-a-new-era-for-waitta\/", "post_date": "2025-10-05 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "97", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "WAITTA Reimagined: Meet the Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance", "post_content_short": "Not-for-profit WAITTA begins a new era in its 34-year history: Adopting a new name, the Western Australian Innovation, Technology &\nTalent Alliance.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/97\/GameChangerAwards2024-572.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/introducing-the-western-australian-innovation-technology-and-talent-alliance\/", "post_date": "2025-10-05 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "94", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "WAITTA appoints global health technology leader Anita Ghose to Board of Directors", "post_content_short": "WAITTA has appointed Adjunct Professor Anita Ghose, a leading voice in digital transformation and health technology, to its Board of\nDirectors.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/94\/Welcome-Anita-Ghose_20250819_182825_0000.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/waitta-appoints-anita-ghose-to-board\/", "post_date": "2025-08-20 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "86", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Celebrating a year of impact: WAITTA 2024 Annual Report now available", "post_content_short": "We’re proud to share the WAITTA FY24 Annual Report - a look back at a year dedicated to celebrating, connecting and championing WA’s thriving technology profession and community.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/86\/Annual-Report-thumbnail.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/agm\/waitta-releases-2024-annual-report\/", "post_date": "2025-06-13 16:00:00" }, { "post_id": "83", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "National Volunteer Week: Celebrating the heart of community with WAITTA and Mentor it Forward", "post_content_short": "We celebrated our volunteers during National Volunteer Week with storytelling from past INCITE Awards alum about the power of mentoring provided via WAITTA partner Mentor it Forward.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/83\/National-Volunteer-Week-Lyn-Beazley.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/national-volunteer-week-waitta-mentor-it-forward\/", "post_date": "2025-05-28 23:00:00" }, { "post_id": "63", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Vale Bruce Wilson OAM: WAITTA Pays Tribute to Long-Standing WA Technology Community Member", "post_content_short": "It is with great sadness that WAITTA acknowledges the passing of Bruce Wilson, a long-term stalwart of the information technology industry.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/63\/download.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/vale-bruce-wilson-oam-waitta-pays-tribute-to-long-standing-wa-technology-community-member\/", "post_date": "2025-01-02 16:00:00" }, { "post_id": "62", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Looking back on 2024 - thank you WA tech community!", "post_content_short": "WA had a record-breaking year for celebrating technology, innovation and talent. Here are the highlights.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/62\/thumb.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/looking-back-on-2024-thank-you-wa-tech-community\/", "post_date": "2024-12-19 03:45:00" }, { "post_id": "59", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Jan Kornweibel: Pearcey Hall of Fame Inductee", "post_content_short": "The Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance (WAITTA) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Jan\nKornweibel on her induction into the prestigious Pearcey Hall of Fame.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/59\/1732234873718.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/jan-kornweibel-pearcey-hall-of-fame-inductee\/", "post_date": "2024-12-01 21:00:00" }, { "post_id": "55", "post_category_id": "9", "post_title": "2025 INCITE Awards Co-Chairs announced", "post_content_short": "WAITTA has announced Cameron Zivkovic and Jess Etheridge as the Co-Chairs of WA's technology and innovation pathway program,\nThe INCITE Awards, for 2025.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/55\/Template-Website-thumbnails-(1).png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.inciteawards.org.au\/latest-news\/news\/2025-incite-awards-co-chairs-announced\/", "post_date": "2024-10-05 16:00:00" }, { "post_id": "48", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "WAITTA announces new leadership", "post_content_short": "The Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance has announced the appointment of a new President and Vice\nPresident, and the appointment of three new Board Directors.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/48\/Website-thumbnail.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/waitta-announces-new-leadership\/", "post_date": "2024-07-08 16:00:00" }, { "post_id": "18", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Blockchain Perth Joins the Alliance!", "post_content_short": "We are happy to announce the newest member of the Alliance – Blockchain Perth. Johnny Swanepoel, well-known advocate and facilitator ...", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/18\/perthblockchain-custom_crop.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/alliance\/blockchain-perth-joins-the-alliance\/", "post_date": "2019-05-29 08:17:00" }, { "post_id": "21", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "The VRARA Joins the Alliance", "post_content_short": "WAITTA is proud to announce our newest Organisational member of the Alliance – the Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Association\n(https:\/\/www.thevrara.com\/perth). ...", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/21\/vrar-custom_crop.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/alliance\/the-vrara-joins-the-alliance\/", "post_date": "2019-03-20 08:27:00" }, { "post_id": "20", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "Michael Malone Joins the Alliance!", "post_content_short": "WAITTA is proud to announce that Michael Malone has accepted our invitation to join the Alliance as our 5th WAITTA thought ...", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/20\/mm-custom_crop.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/alliance\/michael-malone-joins-the-alliance\/", "post_date": "2019-03-20 08:25:00" }, { "post_id": "19", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "2019 Board Hits the Ground Running", "post_content_short": "The newly-elected WAITTA Board is currently finalising its strategies for 2019 and beyond. Two Strategic Planning weekend workshops have now\n...", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/19\/meeting-custom_crop.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/2019-board-hits-the-ground-running\/", "post_date": "2019-03-20 08:20:00" }, { "post_id": "24", "post_category_id": "7", "post_title": "2019 WAITTA Committee Announced", "post_content_short": "The votes are in for the 2019 WAITTA Committee election. Below is a message from the newly elected chair of ...", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/24\/meeting-custom_crop.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.waitta.com.au\/latest-news\/news\/news-archive\/2019-waitta-committee-announced\/", "post_date": "2018-10-05 08:48:00" } ]