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We are excited to share that our Co-CEO, Demelza Green , was recently a guest on 'This Working Life' , a podcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) hosted by Lisa Leong . During the episode, Demelza discussed the evolving landscape of hybrid work and how virtual reality (VR) is shaping the future of workplace collaboration. "Recording the podcast was a unique experience," Demelza shared. "I was sitting on a park bench next to the river in Mooloolaba. Despite my mum insisting I've never sounded more Australian, I wonder if listeners can spot my strong Kiwi accent, as I thought it was as strong as ever. It's funny how recording outside can change the sound of your voice." Demelza also responded to Lisa's request for pictures of teams working in VR: "Our team got dressed up and coordinated a round of thumbs-up just for Lisa!"  Listen to the full episode here: Managing Hybrid Work - This Working Life

We are thrilled to announce that Demelza Green , our co-CEO, has been awarded the prestigious ARN Innovation Management Excellence Award at the 2024 ARN Innovation Awards. The ARN Innovation Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the Australian IT industry, recognising individuals and organisations that drive innovation and contribute significantly to the technology sector. This accolade highlights Demelza's dedication to driving innovation within Patient Zero. "I am incredibly honoured to receive this award," said Demelza. "Innovation is a team effort, and this recognition reflects the hard work and creativity of the entire Patient Zero team."  Congr atulations to Demelza on this well-deserved award!

We’re pleased to share that Hanieh Madad, Senior Software Developer and Team Leader at Patient Zero, has been awarded the Women in Digital Technical Leader of the Year. This award recognises Hanieh’s dedication to her craft and her thoughtful approach to leadership within the tech industry. The judges highlighted Hanieh’s exceptional handling of a complex project, noting her skill in managing stakeholders, mentoring junior engineers, and her commitment to community contributions. In her acceptance speech, Hanieh shared, “I wouldn’t be standing here without my amazing team that I have had the privilege of working with. This award is as much theirs as it is mine.” At Patient Zero, Hanieh leads with a balance of technical expertise and thoughtful mentorship. Known for guiding complex projects to success, she consistently supports her team’s growth and development, making this recognition truly fitting. Congratulations, Hanieh, on this achievement and for the positive impact you continue to make.

Congratulations to three of our team members for being selected as finalists in the ARN Women in ICT Awards 2024. Recognised for their achievements and contributions within Patient Zero, our finalists are: Bay McGovern - Shining Star Demelza Green - Innovation Weasley Au - Graduate “This is a stunning display of emerging and established female talent in Australia,” said ARN Editor Julia Talevski. “This year’s finalists have set an extremely high bar and are a source of inspiration for women leading the way in technology — we are proud and privileged to be celebrating each and every one of them.” WIICTA 2024 will honour the channel across eight categories, spanning Innovation, Technical, Entrepreneur, Graduate, Rising Star, Shining Star, Achievement, and DE&I Individual Champion awards. In response to a wealth of standout submissions, specific categories have been divided to best acknowledge and highlight the depth of female talent in the Australian market. The winners will be announced on September 19th at the prestigious event set to take place at Doltone House in Jones Bay Wharf Sydney. For more information on the ARN Women in ICT Awards 2024, visit the official ARN announcement here .

Auto-saving is a common feature in many popular web applications like Gmail. Although it is very convenient for users it introduces certain challenges that developers and designers must address to ensure a seamless user experience.  For instance, when implementing an autosave feature, it's crucial to manage user expectations by providing clear feedback about when data is being saved and ensuring that there is no data loss during the save process. When it works, it can make your application feel natural and seamless, but if auto-save breaks (especially without notifying the user) it can destroy the user’s trust in your application. Depending on the chosen technology, state management and app architecture, developers may face different issues with autosaving. But for simplicity of this discussion, let’s say we have a React app which uses react-query for state management, data fetching, caching, and background updates. We also have a number of controlled React components on a page, and every time a user interacts with this page, the same mutation request with a different payload representing the latest “state” that the user has entered or selected is made to update one database entity on the back end.