Oksana Patron

The Government has announced a new partnership between the AFP and the ASD which will form a Joint Standing Operation.

Agencies striving to improve resilience around information security need to come to terms with a fact that any organisation or agency can potentially become a subject to a cyber attack.

The Government agencies need to prioritise quality over quantity and search for smarter automation and technology solutions in order to keep up with cyber security of other countries.

The New South Wales Government has unveiled a suite of 19 new digital-focused courses to train ‘an army of cyber security, cloud computing and artificial intelligence experts’ at its Institute of Applied Technology (IAT).

CSIRO’s AEHRC and the ADHA have announced new partnership to combine their skills to deliver a centre of excellence for connectivity.

The expectations with regards to digital capabilities and understanding of digital transformation for senior public leaders have changed.

Although critical technologies remained largely unaddressed, the key industry bodies have backed the Budget’s push to reduce skills gaps.

The Government has announced it will deliver $6 million for online learning tools to help schools keep children safe online.

The Government has announced the new legislation which will significantly increase maximum penalties for repeated privacy breaches to $50m.

The New South Wales Telco Authority has selected NEC Australia to build the initial phase of the 5G innovation lab as part of its new strategic partnership.

The APS Academy Campuses to expand to regions and will offer around 300 flexible data and digital training opportunities.

The Australian Digital Health Agency and the AIDH have announced the Capability Action Plan (CAP) to support Australia’s health workforce's digital skills.

Westpac is in preliminary discussions with Tyro Payments to acquire 100% of the company’s issued share capital.

ACS has said the October budget is an opportunity for the tech industry to be recognised as one of the nation’s fastest growing industry.

The Queensland Government has announced the launch of its new $24 million Enterprise Acceleration Fund dedicated to growing Queensland start-ups.