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The NSW Government has partnered with global telecommunications giant, BT, to secure a cybersecurity research and development facility for Sydney’s north.

The NSW Government has announced an $11.4 million agreement with Data61, a technology research and development arm of the CSIRO, to fund a number of technology initiatives for the state, with a key focus on cybersecurity.

The Federal Government has proposed the implementation of an open banking regime, potentially giving third parties greater access to banking data. 

The NSW government has released a public tender to develop a data visualisation and dashboard tool, offering a simplified means to chart patterns and trends in government services. 

The NSW Government has announced it will develop a new Sydney-based innovation hub, touted as the largest start-up incubation centre in the southern hemisphere.

Half of all surveyed digital thought leaders believe the Government has failed to effectively utilise technology to improve their service platforms, according to EY’s annual 2017 Digital Australia: State of the Nation survey.

The Victorian Government has contracted Melbourne-based technology company, VendorPanel, to manage the Government’s eServices register – a technology procurement platform used throughout the state’s departments.

The Federal Government has requested public feedback to help shape the nation’s data agenda, the Commonwealth has announced.

The New South Wales Government has earmarked $1 billion in spending for digital initiatives, with healthcare, emergency services and government administration technologies set to receive significant funding boosts, the 2017-18 Budget reveals.

The Queensland government has announced a $40 million funding package to further the state’s digital transformation and “modernise” service delivery.

The Victorian Government is challenging the likes of Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong, announcing the establishment of a Melbourne-based fintech hub to nurture local start-ups and attract investment.

The Federal Government has announced a $1.9 million package to “address the critical shortfall in skilled cyber-security professionals,” according to a government release.

Australia’s broadband speeds trail a number of Asian neighbours, including New Zealand, ranking 50th globally on the broadband average speed rankings, according to Akamai’s First Quarter, 2017 State of the Internet Report.

A motley team of Australian technology firms has claimed victory at the Consensus Blockchain Technology Summit, an industry hackathon hosted in New York, developing a ‘data-capturing drone’ for insurers.