Government News

Australia has joined the EU and 27 other countries including the US, UK and China, to encourage the “safe, ethical and responsible” development of AI.

The Federal Government has launched a post-incident telecommunications review into last week’s Optus outage which affected approximately 10 million people and caused significant disruptions across both government and private sectors. Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, said it was critical to...

Australia’s private and public institutions remain vulnerable to malicious cyber activity which includes financially motivated and state-sponsored actors.

Australia’s Prime Minister announced a new era of US-Australia strategic cooperation on "science and critical and emerging technologies".

The first round of the new Government-sponsored $30 million On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP) has been now open for applications.

Algorae Pharmaceutical has entered into an agreement including the UNSW to become an industry participant to the CSIRO's Next Generation AI graduate program.

Microsoft will make an additional $5bn investment in Australia to help increase cyber defence.

The Federal Government has announced it will release new instructions for the APS to limit the use of contractors and consultants.

The biggest tech companies in Australia have come short in preventing the proliferation of child sexual exploitation.

The NZ Ministry of Education and EPL are exploring solutions in preparation for the existing payroll services agreement ending in 2027.

The Qld Gov has established a mandatory data breach notification scheme to strengthen the response to data breaches by government agencies.

The AISA has warned Australians of risks associated with buying cheaper goods from overseas where the data privacy has poor regulation.

The Government of Queensland has announced the launch of its new Quantum and Advanced Technology Strategy.

The Government of Queensland has announced that 500 students and 25 teachers from 10 Queensland state schools are trialling an AI tool.

The Government has committed to stronger privacy protections by granting individuals greater control over their personal information.