{"id":45812,"date":"2023-10-20T15:46:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/seven-of-australias-top-inventions-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:46:32","slug":"seven-of-australias-top-inventions-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/seven-of-australias-top-inventions-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven of Australia\u2019s top inventions – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You don\u2019t have to search far and wide to learn that Australia is home to a wide range of inventions that have saved lives or simply made our existence a little more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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While government bodies such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are responsible for some of these inventions, many have been developed by Australian businesses.<\/p>\n

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With Australia Day right around the corner, we thought it was appropriate that these weird, wonderful and downright clever inventions get the attention they deserve.<\/p>\n

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With this in mind, here are seven of SmartCompany\u2019s<\/em> top Australian inventions.<\/p>\n

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Think there\u2019s something we\u2019ve missed from the list? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s often a myth that entrepreneurs find success overnight, but that\u2019s exactly what happened when father-son team Stuart and Cedar Anderson turned to crowdfunding last year in order to get their invention off the ground.<\/p>\n

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Within a matter of minutes the pair had hit their $US70,000 target, going on to raise $15 million within a few weeks.<\/p>\n

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The Flow Hive is essentially a type of beehive that allows people to retrieve honey by simply turning on a tap.<\/p>\n

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The invention is aimed at casual beekeepers as well as experts and has customers in more than 140 countries.<\/p>\n

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Today, the Andersons are enjoying much-needed family time as well as catching up on outstanding orders.<\/p>\n

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2. Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/h3>\n


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Wi-Fi technology was patented by the CSIRO back in 1992.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, scientists stumbled across Wi-Fi\u2019s potential while researching black holes.<\/p>\n

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Today, you\u2019d be hard-pressed not to find a cafe offering its customers free wireless internet.<\/p>\n

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3. The Hills Hoist<\/strong><\/h3>\n


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The iconic Hills Hoist was first sold in 1945.<\/p>\n

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Since then, the South Australian company that bears the same name has branched out from manufacturing clotheslines.<\/p>\n

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In fact, it no longer makes the clotheslines that made it famous, after signing an exclusive license deal with Woolworths.<\/p>\n

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After 70 years Hills Hoist is focusing on technology and communications solutions for homes, hospitals and schools thanks to a partnership with the South Australian government.<\/p>\n

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South Australia definitely pulls its weight when it comes to great Aussie inventions.<\/p>\n

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Cask wine was invented in SA and celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.<\/p>\n

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It was patented in 1965 by winemaker Thomas Angove and hasn\u2019t changed much to this day.<\/p>\n

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Today, Angove Family Winemakers is one of Australia\u2019s largest privately-owned wine companies.<\/p>\n

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5. Google Maps<\/strong><\/h3>\n


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The software behind Google Maps was also made in Australia.<\/p>\n

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Danish siblings Lars and Jens Rasmussen settled in Sydney after a stint in the United States.<\/p>\n

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While in Sydney they founded a mapping startup, which they sold to Google in 2004 while also joining the tech giant.<\/p>\n

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Developing Google Maps in Australia resulted in the pair being named New South Wales\u2019 Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2010 for the role they played in highlighting Australia\u2019s IT industry.<\/p>\n

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Polymer banknotes were first developed by the CSIRO in conjunction with the University of Melbourne and the Reserve Bank of Australia.<\/p>\n

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They were first adopted in Australia in 1988, with paper money phased out entirely in 1996.<\/p>\n

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Polymer banknotes are harder to forge and are much better for the environment because they last longer than money made from paper.<\/p>\n

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7. Hegs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Last year, Scott Boocock walked off the set of Channel Ten\u2019s TV show Shark Tank<\/em> with a $100,000 investment and $280,000 loan from Naomi Simson.<\/p>\n

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His invention? A type of washing peg that comes with a hook so people can hang their dresses and underwear.<\/p>\n

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Boocock began selling his products back in 2013 and these days is focusing on overseas markets, having already snapped up deals in England, Ireland and Scotland with Aldi.<\/p>\n

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Hegs are produced in South Australia, with the company working with a disability employment service to provide jobs to people with a disability.<\/p>\n

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