Government News

The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society made 12 recommendations in its final report tabled on Monday, none of which supported the government's age ban proposal.

Popular home hardware and garden retailer, Bunnings Group, has been found in breach of Australian privacy laws by the Privacy Commissioner for its use of a facial recognition technology system.

The New Zealand Government is seeking consultation on an information sharing proposal between Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The Australian Government has published its inaugural national State of Australian Quantum report, indicating that the industry is expected to be worth $6 billion by 2045.

A parliamentary committee has urged in its advisory report for three bills that form part of a cyber security 'package' to be passed by the Parliament.

The Australian Government has confirmed the Age Check Certification Scheme will spearhead a consortium to pilot age assurance technology.

Australia's major superannuation lobby group has urged a legislative prohibition on regulators utilising reported data to pursue enforcement.

The Australian Digital Health Agency has posted an RFI to gain insights from industry experts to maintain our digital health infrastructure.

The latest State of Data Intelligence Report from Quest Software has found AI has risen up the ranks of data governance drivers, but is not yet near the top.

A new report has indicated the progress made thus far by the APS to bring 'core work' back in-house, with a $49 million reduction in ICT work alone.

AFCA has called on banks, digital platforms and telecommunications companies to better protect consumers against online threats and scams.

A new audit conducted by the ANAO has determined that the procurement processes of the Australian Passport Office were not compliant with the Commonwealth rules.

Treasury has requested consultation over the capabilities of the ACL to continue protecting consumers amid the integration of AI.

The DTA has released its report into its whole-of-government generative artificial intelligence (AI) trial with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

The Hon Mark Butler MP has flagged the introduction of new "sharing by default" legislation for test results on My Health Record.