Author: Brandon How

Gig Guide: Former CSIRO deputy chief scientist joins AWS

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The CSIRO’s former deputy chief scientist Dr Jill Freyne is now Amazon Web Services’ healthcare industry manager, her first private sector role since joining the national science agency 15...

Quantum Brilliance outlines a future for quantum chipmaking

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Quantum Brilliance will use its $30 million capital raise in part to expand its Melbourne-based development facility to scale the manufacturing processes for the synthetic diamond-based chips destined for...

Automated systems still grounded at Services Australia

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Services Australia still doesn’t have the legislative authority to re-commence the use of automated systems to support the processing of welfare claims 20 months since they were paused, according...

Gig Guide: Workforce Australia exec departs after tech bungle

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Employment department first assistant secretary Melissa Ryan has vacated her role leading Workforce Australia for Individuals after a series of technology issues in recent months. A department spokesperson confirmed...

First rare earths refinery secures $475m govt loan

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Australia will get its first fully integrated rare earths refinery after the federal government responded to a call for investment from Iluka Resources and agreed to loan it $475...

DTA procurement review looks to ‘level playing field’

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A strategic review of whole-of-government technology sourcing arrangements will look at options to boost procurement from local small and medium-sized businesses, according to Finance minister Katy Gallagher. Senator Gallagher...