The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
What to know about Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.
Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.
Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.
Australian Robotic Process Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.
InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform
The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.
Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise
Australian finance teams are tightening oversight as AI tools flag risky trips before booking, following a near 10% rise in flight bookings.
Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul
The overhaul helped the mining freight operator win bigger contracts, as manual compliance gaps had been slowing growth and exposing safety risks.
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Australian sole traders are using AI to cut admin time and boost output, with daily or weekly use now at 41 per cent, Hnry found.
Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds
A 12-person Sydney merch firm can now turn 200 monthly quote requests into tailored proposals almost instantly, lifting potential conversions.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotic Process Automation
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Recent Robotic Process Automation News
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata
The change signals a push towards recurring software and IT revenue as the company expands beyond printers and copiers in Australia.
AI agents set to wipe out middle managers, says Quanton chief
Australian firms may soon run with far fewer managers as AI agents take over tasks once done by lawyers and analysts.
NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity
Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.
James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
Disconnected systems are driving up costs for logistics firms, with simple delivery queries sometimes taking teams hours to resolve.
Haast raises $17.2 million to automate compliance checks
Demand for AI compliance tools is rising as large enterprises struggle to review far more content without slowing publishing cycles.
ABBYY & Tecala launch end-to-end document workflow tool
Manual intervention after document capture is a costly bottleneck for AP and claims teams, which the new tool aims to remove.
Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap
Only 6% of accountants feel ready for July’s anti-money laundering rules, leaving small firms exposed to penalties and heavier compliance duties.
Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
Governance gaps and rising security worries are slowing Australian firms as they shift from AI pilots to production use, the report says.
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
Poor governance could expose Australian firms to legal, reputational and operational risks as they deploy autonomous AI agents at scale.
K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices
Australian lawyers will get structured AI training as K&L Gates ties the Legora rollout to governance rules aimed at reassuring clients.
Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
A new report warns that poorly targeted AI is adding work rather than profit for many online merchants, despite some sharp gains.
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.
David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI
Backed by its founders, the AI venture is targeting firms struggling to turn pilots into measurable gains as demand grows across regulated industries.
BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Marketing teams facing pressure to prove AI gains will get advice on workflows, governance and tool choice under the new service.
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
Outdated information systems are quietly slowing decisions, lifting risk and draining productivity as Australian organisations push for digital change.
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
Finance teams will need cleaner data and tighter processes as AI moves from side tools into core ERP workflows.
GenAI could revolutionise cardiac treatments and transplants
Early trials suggest the tool could cut diagnosis times by 80 per cent and reduce transplant rejection risk, easing pressure on surgeons.
Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it
Poor data and patchy workflows are limiting AI in finance, leaving teams with quick wins in reporting but little wider transformation.
