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The Australian Government’s recent focus on ensuring that artificial intelligence develops in line with national interests signals a broader shift in expectations around digital infrastructure. As policymakers consider standards …
Geoscape Australia has urged the Commonwealth Government to invest around $5 million a year to give all 538 local councils free access to nationally consistent location data, arguing the …
Cybersecurity vendor, Darktrace, has completed an assessment under the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) against the Australian Government Information Security Manual’s PROTECTED-level controls for its Darktrace / NETWORK …
The Climate Council has warned that proposed national rules governing energy use by data centres risk falling short without firm timeframes, even as most state and territory governments have …
A government-backed AI adoption centre has launched a free national phone service designed to give Australian small and medium enterprises practical help with artificial intelligence. The Small to Medium …
Macquarie Government has launched a Microsoft Azure cloud, security and AI services practice built for Australian federal and state government agencies. The practice extends Macquarie Government’s existing cybersecurity work …
The Victorian Government has outlined plans to introduce what it describes as the toughest workplace surveillance protection laws in Australia, targeting the use of AI, biometric data collection and …
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced a new Office of AI within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. The announcement also contains mandatory national standards for data …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has moved to centralise the federal government’s approach to artificial intelligence, establishing a new Office of AI within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet …
The federal Coalition has welcomed the signing of the Vuvale Union Treaty and the Ocean of Peace Alliance between Australia and Fiji, agreements it says build on a partnership …
Seventeen Australian medical and science organisations have written to the Albanese Government raising concerns about proposed changes to the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) outlined in the Federal …
Public Sector Network Group has acquired Intermedium, bringing together two names serving the ANZ government sector under one group. The acquisition combines two organisations with deep roots in the …
A research paper produced by RMIT University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation has examined Ukraine’s cyber defence strategy during its conflict with Russia, drawing lessons the authors …
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has gained new powers to fast-track exemptions to the country’s competition laws during national emergencies and other exceptional circumstances. The Competition and Consumer …
The Victorian Government has approved the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warracknabeal Energy Park, a 219-turbine wind farm in western Victoria that would generate more than 1.5 gigawatts …
It’s budget time. Here’s how Australia’s tech-related industry leaders reacted. Newest responses at the top… Bradley Stratton, Head of Digital Transformation, Data and AI, xAmplify What stands out in …
Global AI solutions company RWS is expanding into the Australian market with a new office in Adelaide, focused on delivering legislative drafting and regulatory content management technology to government …
Small business confidence that the Federal Budget will address their challenges has dropped from 94 per cent in February to 74 per cent in April, according to new survey …
NetApp has signed a four-year enterprise agreement with Google Cloud to deploy its storage solutions within Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped (GDC), the search company’s sovereign cloud platform, enabling government …
Reports to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about consumer guarantees rose 20 per cent in 2025, surpassing 38,000 contacts for the year, with the electronics and whitegoods sector …
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalise how the two regulators will work together on …
Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) in Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, in a deal that spans cloud and AI computing capacity, national cyber defence …
If you weren’t already aware, Sydney’s Hyper Karting go-kart track is facing closure so that City of Sydney bureaucrats can turn it back into the barely used multi-storey car …
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its ‘Covered List‘ to include all consumer-grade routers produced outside the country, blocking new foreign-made models from receiving FCC authorisation …
Three community climate organisations have called on the Federal Government to introduce a 25 per cent tax on gas exports, arguing the revenue should be directed toward disaster-affected communities, …
The Climate Council has condemned the Albanese Government’s approval of a new gas export project in Queensland, arguing the decision exposes Australian households to further energy price volatility and …
ARM Hub has welcomed the release of Ambitious Australia, the final report of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD), chaired by Robyn Denholm and commissioned by the …
SentinelOne has named Jason Duerden as its new Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, as the cybersecurity vendor sharpens its focus on government agencies and organisations aligned …
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is monitoring fuel price movements and market behaviour closely as international crude oil prices respond to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, …
Civica has partnered with Nimbus Compliance to embed independent award validation into its Altitude payroll platform, targeting compliance risks faced by local governments across Australia. The partnership integrates Nimbus …
The Commonwealth Bank will increase interest rates on a range of variable-rate business loans after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent. …
Australian organisations are struggling to meet their digital transformation capability needs. Take the Australian Public Service (APS) as an example. It needs thousands of additional technology workers to meet …
Melbourne will host a major international technology summit focused on data centres and artificial intelligence, marking the first time the event will take place in Australia. The Allan Labor …
The French Government will expand its use of Visio, a sovereign and secure video conferencing tool, across the public sector in a move aimed at reducing reliance on non-European …
Southern Launch has signed a contract with US-based satellite startup Lux Aeterna to carry out orbital re-entries of reusable satellites at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The …
Australia is on the verge of enforcing a landmark policy that will bar children under 16 from having social media accounts. Set to take effect on 10 December 2025, …
Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target is a powerful opportunity for engineering firms who are willing to set themselves up for success by leveraging the right technology. The government’s new …
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined with Microsoft to deliver an Ai enablement program aimed at small and medium enterprises across Victoria. The initiative, called the …
The Albanese Government will invest $15 million over three years to help Australians affected by identity crime, extending funding for national support service IDCARE. The move is part of …
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General met in Sydney on 15 August 2025, chaired by Commonwealth Attorney-General Michelle Rowland. Ministers from all Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand attended. Working With …
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued more than 40,000 remote pilot licences (RePLs), with numbers more than doubling since the start of the decade. In mid-2020, there …
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) has launched Game On Australia, a digital initiative aimed at promoting Australia’s game development sector to global investors, publishers and studios. The …
For Australia’s 2.5 million small and medium businesses, artificial intelligence promises to be a game-changer. The Tech Council of Australia projects Ai will add $115 billion to our economy …
Small businesses form the backbone of the Australian economy, making up 97 per cent of all businesses. But nearly 80 per cent of SMBs have faced cash flow challenges …
Government agencies are facing a common challenge: modernising their IT systems. With increasing pressure to innovate and meet rising citizen expectations, agencies must address the limitations of their legacy …
Teachers across the country now have access to new online training aimed at building confidence and capability in the safe and effective use of generative Ai in classrooms. The …
The era of quantum computing is rapidly approaching and organisations need to prepare. Quantum computing is poised to reshape our business environment and drive new solutions, from designing …
Smartsheet has launched Smartsheet Regions Australia, a locally hosted instance of its work management platform, as it looks to support organisations with data residency and privacy compliance requirements in …
Cybersecurity is no longer a concern reserved for the big end of town. While headlines may focus on major data breaches at global corporations, it’s small and medium-sized enterprises …
Despite serving as the foundation to Australia’s critical industries, medium-sized businesses still fail to see the support they need to succeed, posing a serious threat to the nation’s ability …
As Australia heads towards the election, public sector spending cuts have been one of the defining issues of the campaign. And with good reason. With over half of Australians …
There’s no denying that healthcare in Australia is currently going through a tricky period, with the care of healthcare professionals and patients both coming under scrutiny. With the Federal …
We’ve all been there – you click “submit” and get a 404 error, or you’re at the cafe counter and the payment system is down. As a customer, it’s …
Adobe has announced that its Acrobat Sign service has completed an IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, allowing it to be used by Australian federal, state and local government …
The Albanese Government has welcomed the report of the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review, which provides recommendations to government and industry on supporting this media sector into the future. …
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has introduced stricter cybersecurity risk management standards that financial organisations cannot afford to ignore. Australian banks, superannuation funds, and insurance companies are now …
Report Highlights Issues In Planning And Management The Joint Committee Of Public Accounts And Audit has released its report on public sector IT procurement and projects, identifying key challenges …
CGI, Palo Alto Networks and South Australia’s Department for Education are working together to introduce cybersecurity education to students at Woodville High School. The initiative provides an interactive learning …
The Actuaries Institute has outlined key priorities for economic resilience and social equity in its 2025-26 Pre-Budget submission, urging the government to address cost of living, climate risks, technological …
While the Government’s introduction of mandatory and enforceable service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds is a welcome reform to the superannuation system, it is long overdue. There …
The Australian Government’s announcement of a $10,000 incentive payment to attract apprentices into the residential construction and clean energy sectors is a positive step for those industries but falls …
Australians stand to benefit from a $3 billion equity investment from the Federal Government in the National Broadband Network to upgrade Fibre to the Node (FTTN) technology. This commitment …
Australia’s Federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, has launched the country’s first AI and Robotics Sprint, Propel-AIR. The initiative is part of the ARM Hub Ai Adopt …
The Cyber Security Act and related bills have been passed by the Parliament, following review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. That Committee recommended a number …
The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (Aus3C), in partnership with CSIRO’s Data 61 and the Australian Department of Home Affairs, has launched a major initiative to strengthen the nation’s data …
Adelaide-based Trellis Data and global platform provider Vantiq have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the AUKUS defence alliance. The collaboration focuses on improving situational …
Another Australian Government – another totally terrible Australian tech policy. Let’s run through this quickly. It’s worth noting that this policy is being introduced at the same time as …
Cyber threats are escalating across Southeast Asia and Australia, driven by increasingly sophisticated fraud operations and organised crime networks. As the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime highlights, …
US Representative, Nancy Mace, has published a report by a Pentagon whistleblower which describes an off-the-books government program, called Immaculate Constellation which covers the different types of UAP (UFO) …
Oracle has announced that four major UK government departments have chosen Oracle Cloud to modernise their corporate services. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Department for Environment, Food …
As Australia’s three levels of government undergo a digital transformation, meeting the increasing demand for efficient, citizen-centric services is critical. Technology plays a central role in this transformation, enabling …
This week, the government announced its intention to introduce new legislation that would keep the National Broadband Network (NBN) in public hands, reinforcing its election promise. The proposed law, …
The Communications Alliance, representing the telecommunications sector, has called for changes to the draft Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) legislation. The group is seeking safe harbour provisions to protect telcos …
Businesses across Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) are increasingly embracing the cloud, with predictions that 74% of growth in tech spending in the next four years will be driven …
The Australian government recently announced it would ban TikTok on government-issued devices citing “Significant security and privacy risks.” Australia is far from the first country to implement such a ban, with …
The NBN company announced that it will have to lay-off 500 people in order to lower their costs as they are facing increased competitive pressure from the other players …
Service NSW has announced that two new research-based projects are underway. The first helps people overcome language barriers while accessing workplace safety information while the second seeks to help …
