Author: James Riley

Trust in digital govt may be the silver lining

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It has been the most challenging period of our lives. But if the difficult health and economic response to the coronavirus pandemic has brought a silver lining, it is...

DTA Marketplace did not follow rules: Audit

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Digital Transformation Agency did not follow procurement rules when establishing its Digital Marketplace and the processes behind it are “still not robust”, according to the national audit office....

David Thodey to lead new Tech Central push

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The New South Wales government has appointed CSIRO chair and former Telstra chief David Thodey to head a powerful new steering group to advise on the state’s ambitious Tech...

Govt blockchain working groups get to work

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government has formed two working groups to investigate the potential for blockchain technology in supply chains and credentialing. The working groups are one of the new initiatives announced...

Govt opens Moon to Mars space grants

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Local companies looking to get involved with NASA’s Moon to Mars mission will have access to more than $25 million in grants as part of an Australian government effort...

Govt out of touch with small business needs

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government decision to lock out most companies from the latest round of its cooperative research funding has “gutted” local firms that had been working on applications and...

Breaking down the trust barrier to IoT

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
The rapid expansion of IoT capability in Australia is bringing unprecedented opportunities in harnessing real-time data in everything from manufacturing to agriculture, but we need to break down data...

Defence innovation supply chain boost

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Spending on defence innovation of about $110 million will be brought forward as the federal government looks to support SMEs and prop up the supply chain in the face...

Tech intensive jobs to lead economic recovery

Posted on   |  by Dave Sharma
As Australia begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, thoughts are naturally turning to economic recovery. The Australian economy has taken a big hit from the pandemic. The economy...