Author: James Riley

Michael Biercuk on deep tech policy

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Michael Biercuk sits at the centre of a bunch of areas of strategic national interest as a quantum physicist at the University of Sydney and as the founder/CEO at...

Review launched into patents system for SMEs

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A review has been launched into the accessibility of Australia’s patent system for SMEs following the controversial scrapping of the innovation patents scheme. Led by former Professional Standards Board...

COVID widening the cyber gap: Report

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The COVID-19 crisis has widened the cybersecurity gap between large businesses and SMEs, with smaller firms increasingly vulnerable to attacks, a new report has found. The report by the...

Transparency on public sector cyber resilience

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Better transparency is needed on the cyber resilience measures taken by departments and agencies in the wake of damning exposures of cyber shortcomings across government, with Labor now calling...

Govt seeks to monetise digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is looking to monetise its digital identity program as it prepares to allow state and territory governments and private sector companies to participate in the scheme which...

Science and tech the key to economic recovery

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
Australia’s scientists and tech workers have a vital role in helping lead the country out of the socio-economic trauma caused by COVID-19, the woman in charge of our peak...

COVIDSafe is no ‘gold standard’ for govt tech

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The COVIDSafe app should not be viewed as a gold standard for government digital service delivery, with a need to overlook the hype to acknowledge a series of issues...

Steven Marshall on the post-COVID economy

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South Australian Premier Steven Marshall says his government is working to an economic plan that aims to ensure the state exits 2020 in a stronger position than when it...

Cloud Marketplace now pushed to 2021

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s new Cloud Marketplace won’t be up and running until next year, despite initial plans for its launch next month. The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has been planning...