Author: James Riley

Tech workers: Front line of essential services

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Debate is underway on how to apply key classes of technology worker to essential service definitions in the event that mandatory lock-downs are applied across Australia in order to...

Fresh calls to invoke Crown use of patents

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has called on the government to invoke the Crown use of patents to ensure the supply of essential services during the coronavirus pandemic as it looks to...

AIIA, ACS and Engineers seek single voice

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Three of the nation’s most powerful technology-related associations are in talks on formalising collaborative arrangements that would allow the tech industry and its professionals to present a single voice...

Digital crisis campaign misses target

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The $30 million COVID-19 public awareness campaign run by the federal government has been a “failure” and needs to make better use of digital platforms and social media to...

Govt sets out web blocking protocols

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government and ISPs have formalised the official rules governing the blocking of websites hosting “horrific material” in the wake of a terrorist attack or violent crime. The...

Tech giants launch SME support platform

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A new website has been launched offering free services from global tech giants for Australian businesses trying to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian Information Industry Association...

MyGov failure as industry is briefed

Posted on   |  by James Riley
At the moment the unloved MyGov platform began failing on Monday morning, executives from the Digital Transformation Agency were conducting an industry briefing as part of a tender process...

Growing calls for early R&D tax rebates

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The controversial proposed changes to the R&D tax incentive are now unlikely to pass this year, as the tech sector called for the changes to be scrapped and for...

Startups guide to stimulus package

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Startups and tech firms will not miss out on government’s $189 billion stimulus package to combat the growing economic crisis, with a range of targeted new initiatives on offer....