Author: James Riley

Cathy Foley is Australia’s next chief scientist

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Renowned physicist Dr Cathy Foley has been appointed as Australia’s next Chief Scientist, with the task of helping science and technology drive the nation’s economic recovery. Dr Foley, who...

Accelerated adoption for private 5G

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The accelerated implementation of digital transformation plans across all the sectors as a result of the COVID pandemic now includes an increase in demand for the private 5G network...

‘Commercial mongrel’ a missing local ingredient

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia must develop a bit of “commercial mongrel” if the nation is to successfully build a thriving technology sector and to assist with the country’s economic growth, according to...

A golden platform and a tech opportunity

Posted on   |  by Jodi Stanton
This past year has highlighted three truths, and one golden opportunity, when it comes to technology. Firstly, investment in tech is capable of driving massively outsized returns for investors....

Consumer Data Right powers shifted from ACCC

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The competition watchdog will lose most of its oversight powers for the Consumer Data Right with the federal government to bring decision-making powers in-house for the scheme under draft...

DTA readies for digital identity expansion

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Digital Transformation Agency is readying for a “significant expansion” of its digital identity program over the next six months and will also soon launch a review of the...

‘Right to erasure’ considered in Privacy review

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government will consider introducing a direct right of action to enforce privacy obligations, a right to erasure and a statutory tort of privacy as part of a...

Govt releases ‘plain English’ R&D tax guide

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New “plain English” guidance for the research and development tax incentive has been released, providing new definitions for “hypothesis” and “new knowledge” and further information on the record keeping...

Local developer gets a COVIDSafe pay rise

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Local technology firm Shine Solutions has been given a $350,000 pay rise from the federal government for its ongoing work on COVIDSafe, bringing the total amount spent on contractors...