WorkingMouse installs Mac Mini AI hub at Hydrobiology, enabling private, in-house AI with Local AI for secure, scalable, and tailored environmental data analysis. Read More…
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Stay up to date with the latest news, stories, and announcements from WorkingMouse. In our newsroom, you’ll find company updates, industry
insights, event highlights, and stories from our team as we continue to innovate and deliver impactful software solutions.
Tech in Gov 2025: Legacy Monsters Defeated
At Tech in Gov 2025, we took down the Legacy Monster with our claw machine, sparked great conversations on modernising government systems, and shared insights on AI, automation, and customer experience from Dr Eban Escott and fellow panelists Kate Barnes, Scott Newman, and Karen Gallagher. Legacy Monsters beware — we’re just getting started. Read More…
Mac Mini‑Powered AI: 5‑User Local Model Success
David Burkett interviewed the WorkingMouse AI R&D team to prove a 32 GB Unified‑Memory Mac Mini can run fast, privacy‑safe open‑weight AI for five users, with concurrency solved via an O Lama backend, while the team plans a company AI survey, will tap new Open AI/Google models on HuggingFace, and will soon scale experiments with an arriving Mac Studio. Read More…
Discover how to defeat legacy systems at Tech in Gov 2025 with WorkingMouse. Learn about Jidoka, a human-centred approach to continuous modernisation, and join our Legacy Monster challenge at booth 208. Read More…
Jidoka: Automation with a Human Touch, A Software Method to Gain Organisational Control
The Journal of Software and Systems Modeling published paper offers organisations a path to escape the legacy trap. Read More…
The Design Conference2025 brought together creative minds for three days of inspiration, reflection, and connection. Explore key themes like redefining success, embracing joy, and building creative culture. Read More…
Brewing Ideas (and Coffee) at BiiG 2025
We served up free coffee, TimTams, and plenty of stickers at BiiG 2025 — plus a quick pop-up talk on Jidoka from Dave. It was a great day of chats, insights, and connecting with people tackling legacy systems. Read More…
Grab a coffee, meet the WorkingMouse team, and catch our 5-min pop-up talk. Let’s chat digital transformation, legacy modernisation, and future-ready systems. Read More…
WorkingMouse Passes Stage 1 Audit for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001!
We’ve successfully passed our Stage 1 audits for ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management). Thanks to our QMS and EMS Committees — and some smart use of Codebots — we’re on track for full certification later this year! Read More…
WorkingMouse Launches Modernisation Readiness Quiz
WorkingMouse has launched a free quiz to help organisations check how ready they are for continuous modernisation. In just a few minutes, it
shows how your systems stack up and what steps to take next. It’s quick, practical, and built to help teams move forward with confidence.
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WorkingMouse’s First Values Event of the Year: Balance with Direction
WorkingMouse kicks off 2025 with "Balance with Direction" event—reflecting, reassessing, and supporting International Women's Day. Read More…
New Women in IT Scholarship and RAP to Boost ICT Diversity
WorkingMouse is strengthening diversity in Brisbane’s ICT sector with a new Women in IT Scholarship in partnership with UQ and the continuation of our First Nations IT Scholarship. We’ve also submitted our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to Reconciliation Australia, reinforcing our commitment to inclusion in the Queensland software industry. Read More…
WorkingMouse 2024 Annual Report Highlights Sustainable Growth and Innovation
The report highlights sustainability gains, including a 70% water use reduction and expanded e-waste recycling. Social initiatives, ISO 27001 accreditation, and key government projects demonstrate a focus on growth and innovation. Plans for 2025 include ISO 14001 certification and Codebots platform enhancements. Read More…
Connection with Empathy: The Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Performance
For our third Values Event, “Connection with Empathy,” we celebrated with a traditional Aboriginal performance by the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company. Highlights included storytelling, didgeridoo playing, and a shared farewell dance. The event deepened our appreciation for Aboriginal culture. Read More…
WorkingMouse Promotes Dean Simonds to Lead Defence Platform Engineering
WorkingMouse, a Queensland-based SME, has promoted Dean Simonds to lead Defence’s ongoing modernisation of its Material Procurement Read More…
InspireU Students Visit WorkingMouse HQ
WorkingMouse is committed to inspiring future tech leaders through initiatives like the InspireU STEM Camp. By providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship, we empower them to explore STEM careers and envision their future in the industry. Read More…
Codebots + Frames Putting Figma to Shame
Codebots, a platform engineering tool for designing and building software systems, has introduced several new features to enhance usability. Updates include Frame and Grids for better shape positioning, Container Layouts and Multiple Containers for improved organization, and Bulk Editing for easier model maintenance. Future updates will include logic-based models, performance metrics, and single diagram visuals for comprehensive application structure views. These enhancements aim to streamline system design and maintenance, making Codebots more powerful and user-friendly. Read More…