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ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI has been selected by government programs, featured in national media, and recognised at industry conferences for its impact on multilingual communication.

Government-Backed Programs

Recognised by the NSW Government

Two competitive NSW Government programs anchor the recognition story: one for natural hazards and one for culturally and linguistically diverse healthcare access.

NHTP
NHTP
Emergency Communication
OCSE · DCS · NSW SES · NSW RFS

Natural Hazards
Technology Program

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was selected to develop multilingual emergency alert solutions for CALD communities across NSW, in direct collaboration with four NSW government agencies.

  • Collaboration with OCSE, DCS, SES, and RFS across emergency management
  • Technology recognised at AFAC24 by NSW Minister Dib
  • Featured on SBS World News for bushfire hazard alert communication
  • Focused on reaching CALD communities with critical emergency alerts
SBIR
SBIR
Healthcare Innovation
NSW SBIR · NSW Health / SWSLHD · OCSE

Small Business Innovation
and Research Program

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI entered the NSW SBIR program to improve healthcare accessibility for CALD communities, completing both phases and becoming one of a limited number to advance through the full process.

  • Phase 1: Conducting a feasibility study for complex medical conversations
  • Phase 2: Developing a prototype of the solution in the feasibility study
  • Focused on breaking down language barriers in clinical settings
  • One of a small number of businesses selected through both stages
Government programs
JobsForNSW ↗Natural Hazards Technology Program ↗NSW SBIR ↗NHTP completion ↗
Public-sector forums
AFAC23 ↗AFAC24 ↗NSW Commercialisation Showcase '24 ↗NSSN Women in Sensing Summit ↗NSW Commercialisation Showcase '25 ↗Emergency management audiences ↗
Public media coverage
Asia Pacific Fire Magazine ↗SBS World News ↗Media archive ↗
Outcomes

What the recognition led to

Emergency communications translated quickly into multiple languages
CALD communities reached through community and social channels
Healthcare access explored through feasibility and Proof of Concept work
NHTP partner input shaped a new text translation feature
Featured evidence

NHTP project wrapped, with partner feedback shaping a new text translation feature.

Read the project wrap-up ↗

Timeline

From first grant to government programs

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2019
MVP Grant
2022
Asia Pacific Mag
2023
AFAC 2023
2023
Firetech Connect
2024
AFAC 2024
2024
NSW Commercialisation Showcase
2024
SBS World News
2024
NSW SBIR
2025
NSSN Women in Sensing Summit
2025
NHTP Wrap-Up
2025
NSW Commercialisation Showcase
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2026
SBIR Wrap-Up
2019
JobsForNSW · NSW Government
2019
JobsForNSW MVP Grant · November 2019

ElephantStripes product VideoTranslatorAI wins the JobsForNSW MVP Grant

The first formal government validation of the technology, funding the initial product build.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was awarded a Minimum Viable Product grant through JobsForNSW, a NSW Government initiative supporting early-stage technology businesses. The application was competitive, requiring a credible problem, a viable solution, and a clear path to market. VideoTranslatorAI succeeded across all three criteria.

  • Competitive application process requiring demonstrated product viability
  • Funded the development of the initial minimum viable product
  • First formal government validation of the technology and its market application
  • NSW Government initiative supporting early-stage technology businesses
Read the MVP grant story ↗
2022
Asia Pacific Magazine
2022
Asia Pacific Magazine · November 2022

VideoTranslatorAI featured in Asia Pacific Magazine for its approach to CALD communications

Regional media recognition for Trusted Lingo as a new model for reaching culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was featured in Asia Pacific Magazine in 2022, with coverage centred on Trusted Lingo, the AI-powered system built to translate emergency broadcasts into more than 20 languages instantly. The feature positioned Trusted Lingo as a new approach to CALD communications and a meaningful development for public safety.

  • Featured in Asia Pacific Magazine in November 2022
  • Covered Trusted Lingo: AI-powered translation of emergency broadcasts into 20+ languages
  • Positioned as a new approach to CALD communications in the public safety context
  • Includes a downloadable Asia Pacific Fire Magazine PDF of the feature
Read the Asia Pacific feature ↗Open the APF PDF ↗
2023
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
2023
AFAC 2023

VideoTranslatorAI accepted to present at AFAC 2023

Peer recognition from the Australasian emergency services sector for the multilingual alert technology.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was accepted to present a research poster at AFAC 2023. AFAC is the peak body for fire and emergency services across Australia and New Zealand. The poster covered Project Trusted Lingo, marking the first formal presentation of the technology to the Australasian emergency management sector.

  • Accepted to present a research poster at AFAC's annual national conference
  • Covered Project Trusted Lingo: real-time translation of emergency broadcasts into 20+ languages
  • First formal presentation to the Australasian emergency management sector
  • AFAC is the peak body for fire and emergency services across Australia and New Zealand
Read the AFAC 2023 update ↗
Firetech Connect
2023
Firetech Connect · 2023

VideoTranslatorAI featured in Firetech Connect on AI translation for emergency services

Industry-level recognition of the technology's implications for fire services and multilingual emergency communication.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was featured in Firetech Connect, a publication focused on technology innovation within the fire and emergency services sector. The feature examined how real-time multilingual communication changes the operational picture for emergency services, positioning VideoTranslatorAI as a meaningful development for a sector where communication failure has direct consequences.

  • Featured in Firetech Connect, a specialist fire and emergency services publication
  • Examined the implications of AI video translation for fire services
  • Recognised as a meaningful development in public safety technology
  • Reaches fire service professionals and emergency management practitioners
2024
NSW Minister Dib at AFAC 2024
2024
AFAC24 · September 2024

NSW Government Minister Dib recognises VideoTranslatorAI at AFAC24

Ministerial recognition for making emergency warnings accessible to all communities, regardless of language.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was publicly recognised by NSW Government Minister Dib at AFAC24. Minister Dib highlighted the AI-powered translation technology for its role in making emergency warnings accessible to communities that do not speak English as a first language, in the context of its selection for the NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program.

  • Publicly named and recognised by NSW Minister Dib at AFAC24
  • Highlighted for making emergency warnings accessible to non-English speaking communities
  • Recognition tied to participation in the NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
  • Collaboration with OCSE, DCS, SES, and RFS acknowledged
Read the AFAC24 recognition ↗
NSW Commercialisation Showcase
2024
NSW Commercialisation Showcase · April 2024

VideoTranslatorAI at the 2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase

Showcasing AI Innovation on the NSW Commercialisation Stage

Elephant Stripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was invited to join the 2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase, connecting with innovators, industry leaders, and emerging technology founders. The event highlighted groundbreaking solutions shaping the future of commercial innovation across New South Wales.

  • Presented VideoTranslatorAI at the 2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase
  • Engaged with investors, innovators, and commercialisation leaders across NSW
  • Demonstrated multilingual AI communication technology for global collaboration
  • Celebrated innovation and emerging technologies driving real-world industry impact
Read the NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2024 highlights ↗
SBS World News
2024
SBS World News · November 2024

VideoTranslatorAI featured on SBS World News for bushfire hazard alert communication

National broadcast coverage of the technology's role in reaching multicultural communities during fire season.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was featured on SBS World News in November 2024, with coverage focused on how the technology ensures that critical hazard alerts reach multicultural communities during Australia's fire season. VideoTranslatorAI was presented as a working solution, actively used in collaboration with NSW Government emergency management agencies.

  • Featured on SBS World News during Australia's 2024 fire season
  • Coverage focused on multilingual delivery of bushfire hazard alerts to CALD communities
  • Presented as an active solution with NSW emergency management agencies
  • SBS World News reaches Australia's culturally diverse communities directly
Read the SBS coverage ↗
NSW Small Business Innovation and Research Program
2024
NSW SBIR Program · November 2024

VideoTranslatorAI advances to the Proof of Concept phase in the NSW SBIR Program

Selected through both phases of the program, improving healthcare access for CALD communities.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI entered the NSW SBIR program focused on improving healthcare accessibility for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The product completed both phases, from initial feasibility study through to Proof of Concept, one of a limited number of participants to advance through the full process.

  • Phase 1: Feasibility study completed, validating the approach for CALD healthcare access
  • Phase 2: Selected to advance to the Proof of Concept phase
  • Focused on breaking down language barriers in clinical settings
  • One of a small number of businesses selected through both stages
Read the SBIR PoC update ↗
2025
NSSN Women in Sensing Summit
2025
NSSN Women in Sensing Summit · May 2025

Highlights from the NSSN Women in Sensing Summit 2025

Strategic hosting that proved the firm’s commitment to diversity-driven sensing has evolved from industry participation into active ecosystem leadership.

Elephant Stripes was proud to support the NSSN Women in Sensing Summit 2025 and host the networking reception that brought together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders. The event celebrated the impact of women across sensing technologies while creating meaningful conversations around innovation, collaboration, and future opportunities.

  • Supported and hosted the official networking reception at the NSSN Women in Sensing Summit 2025
  • Connected with leading voices across sensing, AI, quantum technology, and research innovation
  • Celebrated women advancing real-world impact through science, technology, and collaboration
  • Engaged with researchers, founders, and industry leaders shaping the future of sensing technologies
Read the NSSN Women in Sensing Summit highlights ↗
Natural Hazards Technology Program
2025
NHTP project wrap-up · July 2025

NHTP project completed with partner feedback shaping a new translation feature

Completion proof that the government-backed work moved beyond selection and recognition into product learning.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI wrapped the NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program project with partner feedback from the emergency management context shaping a new text translation feature. The milestone shows the work continuing from grant selection and public recognition into product improvement.

  • Completed the NHTP project after the 2024 selection and AFAC24 recognition
  • Partner feedback from the emergency management context shaped a new text translation feature
  • Connected the recognition story to concrete product improvement
  • Shows follow-through beyond grant announcement and media coverage
Read the NHTP wrap-up ↗
NSW Commercialisation Showcase
2025
NSW Commercialisation Showcase · April 2025

VideoTranslatorAI Returns to the 2025 NSW Commercialisation Showcase

Advancing innovation through collaboration at the NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2025

Elephant Stripes' product VideoTranslatorAI was honoured to return to the NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2025 following our participation in 2024, reflecting the continued trust and recognition from OCSE in our innovation journey. The event brought together researchers, founders, investors, and industry leaders focused on transforming emerging technologies into real-world impact.

  • Invited back to the NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2025 through continued recognition from OCSE
  • Showcased VideoTranslatorAI alongside leading innovators and emerging technology companies
  • Connected with researchers, investors, founders, and commercialisation leaders across NSW
  • Demonstrated multilingual AI communication technology supporting global collaboration and accessibility
Read the NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2025 highlights ↗
2026
NSW Small Business Innovation and Research Program
2026
SBIR project wrap-up · April 2026

The last chapter of our SBIR journey

From the 2022 NSW SBIR brief to a production-ready platform to support CALD communities.

ElephantStripes' product VideoTranslatorAI completed the NSW Small Business Innovation and Research Program. Over two funded phases, the team built and validated MediCALD, a production-ready health communication platform now deployable across Australian health organisations.

  • Pivoted from video translation to live AI interpretation after clinical staff pinpointed the consultation room as the barrier
  • Shipped a production-grade platform: live transcription and translation, iOS and Android apps, self-hosted deployment, and SSO integration
  • Co-developed with SWSLHD clinical staff, ensuring their feedback enhanced the platform’s practical clinical utility
Read the SBIR wrap-up ↗
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