<table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 24px;">Welcome to our latest edition of <em>Inside the DIF</em> where we feature events for you to attend, news about the industry and opportunities for you to be a part of this year’s DIF2023 Festival. <br /><br />Looking ahead, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://bit.ly/43BYSYm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May</a> is busy and we feature some events below but there are hundreds of events across the state every day - so make sure you take a few minutes to check the calendar on the <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="http://dif.vic.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DIF Online Hub</a>. <br /><br />Awards season is well underway with the <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11105-a/enter-the-iawards-2023-bring-your-tech-innovation-to-the-big-stage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iAwards 2023</a> closing 10 May and <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18312632-a/pause-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PauseAwards</a> opening 17 May. Get ready for gala celebrations for the <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839301-a/australian-not-for-profit-technology-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian Not-for-Profit Tech Awards</a> on 11 May and <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18001907-a/2023-techdiversity-awards-gala-dinner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TechDiversity</a> 29 May. Then May will wrap up with <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11233-a/finalists-announced-for-the-7th-annual-fintech-business-awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Finnies</a> at the Forum on 31 May. <br /><br />The DIF2023 Festival program is starting to take shape, with many events returning and new partners keen to #maketheDIF this year. If you are thinking of hosting an event, you can <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/page/start-here" target="_blank" rel="noopener">start here</a>. Make sure you <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vqAuchw-EUutb5QB1oVuJLAyB_mn-lVOgQ4FHAS6PHlUNkVSRUxUU1ZTVjNCTEhHVVJJSzZONlRVRS4u&utm_source=EDM_ITD&utm_medium=MSform&utm_campaign=EOI+2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">submit your expression of interest</a> early and attend our next <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839775-a/dif2023-festival-community-call" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DIF Community Call</a> on 18 May. <br /><br />As always, if you have a question, a story to share or an offer to make, please contact us.<br /><br /></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnButtonBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnButtonBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnButtonBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="mcnButtonContentContainer" style="border-collapse: separate !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #000000;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnButtonContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px;" align="center" valign="middle"><a class="mcnButton " style="text-size-adjust: 100%; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-decoration-line: none; color: #ffffff;" title="Submit your DIF2023 Expression of Interest now" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vqAuchw-EUutb5QB1oVuJLAyB_mn-lVOgQ4FHAS6PHlUNkVSRUxUU1ZTVjNCTEhHVVJJSzZONlRVRS4u&utm_source=EDM_ITD&utm_medium=MSform&utm_campaign=EOI+2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Submit your DIF2023 Expression of Interest now</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/editorials/none/none/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/3a482eba-c6c3-2c8a-6933-5ac5fcbe384d.gif" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">DIF News features award-winning leaders, digital trends, and opportunities from across Victoria’s tech ecosystem. See the latest stories below or read some more online.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px;">+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Cremorne Digital Hub boosts Victoria’s global tech status" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11042-a/cremorne-digital-hub-boosts-victorias-global-tech-status">Cremorne Digital Hub boosts Victoria’s global tech status</a><br />+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Finalists announced for the 7th annual FinTech business awards" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11233-a/finalists-announced-for-the-7th-annual-fintech-business-awards">Finalists announced for the 7th annual FinTech business awards</a><br />+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Be a part of Melbourne International Games Week " href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11329-a/be-a-part-of-melbourne-international-games-week">Be a part of Melbourne International Games Week</a><br />+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11043-a/startups-start-here-campaign-showcases-states-thriving-91b-ecosystem" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startups Start Here campaign showcases the $91b ecosystem</a><br />+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Be part of the 6th edition of Pause Awards" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11106-a/be-part-of-the-6th-edition-of-pause-awards">Be part of the 6th edition of Pause Awards</a><br />+ <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Virtual Reality Technology to Make Firefighting Safer" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11137-a/virtual-reality-technology-to-make-firefighting-safer">Virtual Reality Technology to Make Firefighting Safer</a></h3> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnButtonBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnButtonBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnButtonBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="mcnButtonContentContainer" style="border-collapse: separate !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #000000;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnButtonContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px;" align="center" valign="middle"><a class="mcnButton " style="text-size-adjust: 100%; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-decoration-line: none; color: #ffffff;" title="Let us know if you have a story to share" href="mailto:dif@ecodev.vic.gov.au?subject=We%20have%20a%20story%20to%20share..." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Let us know if you have a story to share</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results/all/none/none/0/0/5/none/none/none/date/all/none/none/false/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/59433354-d990-3284-aa94-f611695c2bc0.gif" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Whether you work in a <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/entrepreneurs-startups">startup</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/business-industry">industry</a> or <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/community_public-sector">local government</a> there are many opportunities across Victoria’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Events on <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/emerging-technology">emerging technology</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/future-jobs">future jobs</a>; <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/digital-inclusion">digital inclusion</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/online-business">online business</a> and more. We feature some below but there are hundreds of events online and in-person across the state every day.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/emerging-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/31d62cbb-8825-ac43-62e6-d6b2570d7de3.png" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18265727-a/from-ancient-agriculture-to-the-future-of-agtech" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 541px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/2b7508f8-8cfd-14e3-4a6c-ae04bf28109d.png" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Hall & Wilcox" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results?category=all&keywords=%22Hall%20%26%20Wilcox%22&location=none&latitude=0&longitude=0&postcode=none&state=none&suburb=none&proximity=5&page=1&sortType=Relevance&eventTags=none">Hall & Wilcox</a><br /> </div> <h2 class="null" dir="rtl" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Spotlight on Financial Services: Digital Assets</strong></span></h2> <div><br />Where are we at, and where are we headed with digital asset regulation in Australia? The opening event of the inaugural Spotlight on Financial Services week will bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in this dynamic industry.<br /> </div> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px;">Mon 8 May, 12:30 - 2:00 PM<br />Hall & Wilcox, Collins St, Melbourne<br /><br /><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://hallandwilcox.com.au/event/spotlight-on-financial-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a><br /><br /></h4> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17821387-a/masterclass-4-investment-documentation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 545px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/276dec29-d85b-7b2f-dd0c-d7a3e9deced5.png" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <div style="text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Melbourne Angels" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results?category=all&keywords=%22Melbourne%20Angels%22&location=none&latitude=0&longitude=0&postcode=none&state=none&suburb=none&proximity=5&page=1&sortType=Relevance&eventTags=none">Melbourne Angels Masterclass</a><br /> </div> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">Angel Investment Processes & Documentation</span></h2> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><br />Are you a startup founder or an Angel investor? Demystify terms and conditions commonly used in funding early-stage entrepreneurs. This workshop will introduce many of the terms available for use in Angel deals so you can facilitate in-depth investment discussions.</p> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">Sat 10 Jun, 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM</h4> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">Stone & Chalk. King St, Melbourne </h4> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17821387-a/masterclass-4-investment-documentation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a></h4> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/entrepreneurs-startups" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/cab78ffd-045b-820b-5a81-0f498b438f66.gif" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18353917-a/digital-innovation-pitch-night-faculty-of-information-technology-monash-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 496px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/07abbdc6-4273-3ec5-9d68-5c215f287912.jpeg" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Beach Australia Pitch Night</span></h3> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">Digital Innovation</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br />Calling researchers, scientists & engineers - are you a future startup founder? <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="Silicon Beach Australia" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results?category=all&keywords=%22Silicon%20Beach%20Australia%22&location=none&latitude=0&longitude=0&postcode=none&state=none&suburb=none&proximity=5&page=1&sortType=Relevance&eventTags=none">Silicon Beach Australia</a> and the Monash University Faculty of IT invites you to pitch the results of your hard work to a panel of industry experts, ecosystem stakeholders and investors. We want to hear and see you pitch live on stage with Australia's most friendly and supportive startup community. We love big ideas and world-changing ambitions! <div> </div> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px;"><strong>Thu 11 May, 5:00 - 7:30 PM<br />Monash University Clayton</strong><br /> </h4> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18353917-a/digital-innovation-pitch-night-faculty-of-information-technology-monash-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a><br /><br /></h4> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18375048-a/student-founder-pitch-night" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 871px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/382a86b8-05b8-58cd-0879-b2199e66317a.jpg" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Start With HEX Pitch Night</span></h3> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">Student Founders</span></h2> <div> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Join us for a pitch night showcasing innovative ideas from Melbourne's brightest student founders! <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://draperstartuphouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Draper Startup House</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://www.startwithhex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HEX</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://www.skalata.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skalata</a>, <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://www.rmit.edu.au/partner/hubs/activator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RMIT Activator</a> and <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City of Melbourne</a> have partnered to host a showcase students who are on a mission to change the world. If you've ever been looking for inspiration to become a founder, learn what makes an epic pitch, or want to meet people from the Melbourne startup ecosystem, then this is the perfect event for you.</p> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><strong>Mon 8 May, 5:30 - 7:30 PM<br />RMIT Activator Carlton</strong></h4> </div> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><br /><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18375048-a/student-founder-pitch-night" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a></h4> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/events/emerging-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/73e50c27-fa4f-f6d9-8696-00991a246a96.png" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="250" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18311850-a/innovate-to-grow-cyber-security-and-digital-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 544px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/bbeb800e-ed3c-7290-5cec-e3310e58b888.jpeg" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18311852-a/innovate-to-grow-cyber-security-and-digital-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Innovate to Grow</strong></a></span></h2> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><br />Cyber Security & Digital Technology</h4> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">CSIRO's Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for SMEs to investigate new R&D opportunities related to cyber security and digital technology. The course provides tools and information to help you better understand what's involved with R&D and key things you need to consider at each step of the process. You'll be able to apply this knowledge to advance your innovation journey.<br /> </div> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">Applications close 15 May<br />Course starts 8 June<br /><br /><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18311852-a/innovate-to-grow-cyber-security-and-digital-technology?mc_cid=62e8dca951&mc_eid=UNIQID" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a><br /><br /></h4> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18381347-a/australian-cyber-conference-melbourne-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 755px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/4d3e6b91-4773-8d38-1474-305b0e53cb6b.png" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18381347-a/australian-cyber-conference-melbourne-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>AISA CyberCon 2023</strong></a></span></h2> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"> </h2> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">Australian Cyber Conference Melbourne Edition</h4> <div style="text-align: center;"><br />Join the Australian cyber security community at CyberCon in Melbourne this October. Gain insights and best practices from the industry’s top experts, network with practitioners to help you better understand and manage current threats, as well as identify and prepare to meet emerging challenges. An interactive format provides the opportunity to network with experts and exhibitors alike.<br /> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px;">Tue17 - Thu 19 Oct<br />MCEC, South Wharf</h4> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: left;"> </h4> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18381347-a/australian-cyber-conference-melbourne-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a></h4> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/0e1ad992-ba3a-1d6e-4bda-b27f86b2b63d.gif" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 600px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/dbcf8a12-879d-9bba-270e-105f619b2064.png" alt="" width="264" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/article/11105-a/enter-the-iawards-2023-bring-your-tech-innovation-to-the-big-stage" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>iAwards 2023</strong></a></span></h2> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong>Bring your tech innovation to the BIG stage</strong></h4> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h4 class="null" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"> </h4> <p dir="ltr" style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">The iAwards 2023 is a unique opportunity to showcase your innovation and to grow and expand your business for international success. This year marks 30 years of the Australian Information Industry Association’s (AIIA’s) iAwards program – Australia’s longest running innovation program.</p> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Entries Close 10 May <br />Victorian iAwards 26 July</strong></div> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results/all/none/iawards/0/0/5/none/none/none/relevance/all/none/none/false/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a><br /><br /></h3> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18312632-a/pause-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 800px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/e9c87da9-8da4-7330-259e-7913f3d95fe0.jpg" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18312632-a/pause-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PauseAwards 2023</strong></a></span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><strong>Highlighting champions & unearthing secret gems</strong></h4> <div style="text-align: center;"><br />PauseAwards are on the lookout for the most ambitious and forward-thinking companies and individuals who are driving innovation and transformation across various industries in the country. Be part of the 6th edition of PauseAwards as they honour: Growth, Excellence, Operators, Good and Culture.<br /> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Entries open 17 May<br />Entries Close 1 Sep</strong></div> </div> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18312632-a/pause-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a></h3> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1000px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/6812b85c-1584-144b-0c0d-33a122a4a541.png" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839301-a/australian-not-for-profit-technology-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 960px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/2010410e-59e9-4b28-055b-830bf4d07b8d.jpg" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18001907-a/2023-techdiversity-awards-gala-dinner" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>TechDiversity Awards 2023</strong></a> </h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong>Gala Dinner 25 May<br />Grand Hyatt Melbourne</strong> <div> </div> Let’s show the world that workforces with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) brings more growth, innovation and joy. The TechDiversity Awards recognise individuals and groups that have demonstrated leadership and embraced inclusion by raising awareness and promoting diversity initiatives and programs.<br /> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px;">'<a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://tdawards.jomablue.com/reg/store/ticket-portal" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u><strong>Pay-It-Forwa</strong></u></a><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://tdawards.jomablue.com/reg/store/ticket-portal" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u><strong>rd Tickets</strong></u></a>'</h3> TechDiversity Foundation invites organisations to purchase a 'Pay-It-Forward Ticket' for not-for-profit and startup nominees who may not have the financial resources to attend. Purchase a ticket here and we will deliver the good news!<br /><br /><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18001907-a/2023-techdiversity-awards-gala-dinner" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a><br /><br /></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="0" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnCaptionBottomImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px 9px 9px;" align="center" valign="top"><a class="" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/18312632-a/pause-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 800px;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/7ee650da-123d-aa5c-d553-6a87ff6b741e.png" alt="" width="264" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top" width="282"> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839301-a/australian-not-for-profit-technology-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australian Not-for-Profit Tech Awards</strong></a></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong>Finalists announced 4 May<br />Awards Gala 11 May, Pan Pacific</strong> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px;">The Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards recognise the absolute best in technology innovation and excellence by organisations and individuals in the NFP sector. Part of the annual Connecting Up Conference hosted by Infoxchange, which focuses on empowering, transforming and inspiring Australia’s technology leaders.</p> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal;" href="https://www.conference.connectingup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Connecting Up Scholarships</strong></a></span></h2> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px;">Thanks to sponsors, not-for-profit organisations who want to attend the conference but are unable to do so without support can apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of their tickets.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839301-a/australian-not-for-profit-technology-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>FIND OUT MORE</strong></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnImageBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; max-width: 1200px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline !important;" src="https://mcusercontent.com/8dbcb95e4285fdcd0a5507985/images/9fbc5b3d-d28f-b98a-0f40-d8b5e0a62342.png" alt="" width="600" align="center" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" title="The DIF team" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/search-results?category=all&keywords=%22The%20DIF%20team%22&location=none&latitude=0&longitude=0&postcode=none&state=none&suburb=none&proximity=5&page=1&sortType=Relevance&eventTags=none">Join the DIF team</a></p> <h2 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; text-align: center;">DIF2023 Festival Community Call</h2> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">18 MAY / 15 JUN / 20 JUL / 17 AUG<br />2:00 PM - 3:00 PM</h4> <p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">If you're interested in being involved in the Digital Innovation Festival as an event host or partner, these calls are designed to help you work out the options that are best for you and your business. </p> <h3 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff3399; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 36px; text-align: center;"><a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://dif.vic.gov.au/event/17839775-a/dif2023-festival-community-call" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RSVP NOW</strong></a></h3> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnDividerBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 10px 18px;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid #eaeaea;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="mcnTextBlock" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"> <table class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mcnTextContent" style="text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;" valign="top"> <h4 class="null" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Industry & Innovation is at the centre of Digital Innovation Futures Victoria</strong></span></h4> <div style="text-align: center;">From January 1, the <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="http://dif.vic.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Digital Innovation Futures</a> initiative became a part of the <a style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/about-us/news/announcing-the-new-department-of-jobs,-skills,-industry-and-regions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Jobs, Skills and Regions</a>. As part of the Industry and Innovation group within DJSIR, DIF will continue to showcase Victoria's tech sector, connect our digital innovators and build local capabilities. </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>