Iain Ross: Ledger

Stories naming Iain Ross. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Role	Organisation	Sources
Board Member	Reserve Bank of Australia	This Week in Australian Startups
Chair	Royal Commission into AI	This Week in Australian Startups

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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #180, 4th October 2026

Weekly roundup reporting Australian startup funding rounds and government grants, a venture fund close, agreed acquisitions, an IPO pricing, a collapse, plus executive hires and AI policy developments.

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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #180, 4th October 2026