Author: James Riley

Victoria has a new innovation minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Jaala Pulford is Victoria’s new innovation minister after a Cabinet reshuffle brought on by the branch stacking controversy that has besieged the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled his...

How to reinvent the Aust Computer Society

Posted on   |  by Roger Clarke
During the second half of 2019, the Australian Computer Society was in uproar over a constitution that the then ACS Management Committee put forward to the membership for approval....

Govt must mandate encryption on national interest

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
There is not a day that passes where we do not read about a company or government agency having been hacked and had data stolen, or the organisation held...

Tech boost for our ‘job-ready graduates’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Technology and engineering university courses will be significantly cheaper under a government plan to funnel students into “job-relevant” degrees in sectors where employment growth is expected. Education Minister Dan...

All eyes on China as PM warns on cyber

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian governments and businesses are being targeted by a “sophisticated state-based cyber actor”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed, as the wait for a new cybersecurity strategy continues. Speaking...

The good, the bad and the innovative

Posted on   |  by Simone Eyles
Every week at 365cups, I kick off by saying “it’s back to normal”, but it isn’t. We are fielding more enquiries than ever, I am talking to so many...

NSW plants $1.6b in digital-led recovery

Posted on   |  by James Riley
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has unveiled a $1.6 billion investment over three years in government digital infrastructure as part of the state’s post-COVID economic stimulus funding and includes $240...

Govt now scoping ‘urgent’ ICT capability audit

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
More than six months after it was announced as an “urgent” priority, a comprehensive audit into government ICT capabilities has now begun. The audit was announced as part of...

Startups will be crucial to recovery: Bassat

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Startups can play a critical role in Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and funding needs to be made available to ensure these companies can continue to grow...