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Dining

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Oyster mushrooms from coffee grounds
The average cafe produces 60kg of coffee grounds each week and 93% of cafes will throw them away. In landfill, these coffee grounds create greenhouse gasses (carbon dioxide and methane) which are contributing to global warming. BUT coffee grounds are quite valuable. They make the perfect growing base for oyster mushrooms! BeanCycled is providing grow at home mushroom farms as well as composting projects for preschools and community gardens. www.beancycled.com.au
19 August 2019 by IdeaSpies

Startup

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A practical guide for startups, entrepreneurs and innovators
Call a Business Angel?is a practical guide with toolkits, templates and case studies to help start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators beat the odds and succeed. It is also very helpful for new Angel Investors starting out. https://callabusinessangel.com/
18 August 2019 by IdeaSpies

NFP

Blue is an environmental movie with a difference. It captures the disaster that is microplastics and how they are killing our oceans and us. However it's upbeat about what each of us can do. At the end of the movie there was a simple and effective presentation about what each of us could do the next day, and every day to remove plastic from our lives. No preaching just simple, actionable and repeatable actions. Worth going to watch and learn. https://bluethefilm.org/


 
18 August 2019 by Jaqui

Energy

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Nuclear energy that's super safe and affordable
The next generation of nuclear reactors called small modular reactors (SMR's) can be built in a factory and transported to custome
18 August 2019 by IdeaSpies

Healthcare

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Closed Loop Insulin Pump Aiding Type 1 Diabetic Patients
Insulin pumps have been around for the past decade, aiding type 1 diabetics in controlling their blood glucose levels. Previous pumps have required manual input for it to administer insulin. Recent developments of the closed loop system mean you are only required to add of discrete amount of insulin within a specific time that corresponds to the amount of carbs you are about to consume. The closed loop system then continues to monitor your blood sugar level throughout the day, automatically administering slightly more insulin as levels rise, and reducing the amount when levels lower. There are many ways to wear the pump. You can attach it to your belt, protect it in your pocket, or even clip it under your clothing.?https://diabetesnsw.com.au/helpful-resources/
17 August 2019 by jakemq

Governance

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Powering new data portals
Magda is a modern platform built to power a new generation of data portals. Magda helps government agencies quickly and easily find, share and publish their datasets, so that the public can benefit from more effective and open policy-making and governance. This idea is led by Data 61 at the CSIRO. http://www.oninnovation.com.au/en/ON-teams/ON-Tribe/Prime5/Sydney
17 August 2019 by Rishad