Author: James Riley

‘Dangerous future’ in NDIS tech experimentation

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There is a lack of ethics and oversight in the government’s experimentation with new technologies through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that could lead to significant human rights...

Squiz deep dives into the global fast lane

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Home-grown digital experience platform leader Squiz has invested tens of millions of dollars in recent years building out its enterprise transformation products, and restructured in 2020 to put the...

On govt tech outsourcing and tax obligations

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Greater scrutiny of historical tax behaviour of tech giants should be considered by governments when awarding IT contracts, according to corporate tax experts who argue giving the work to...

ACCC warning on ‘screen scraping’ and CDR data

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The consumer regulator has warned participants in the new Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime to be both careful and clear with consumers when combining a customers’ data with information...

Over reliance on outsourcing a skills risk: ACS

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has warned an increased reliance on outsourcing technology projects to large multinational firms may be hindering the government’s long-term goals for digital capability within...

COVIDSafe costs up to $300k per month to run

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
COVIDSafe is costing up to $300,000 per month to continue running, with the federal government’s controversial contact tracing app not picking up any new close contacts anywhere in the...

AIIA defends Govt tech spending spike for 2020

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government spending on global consultant companies jumped 23 per cent or $225 million during the 2020 pandemic year compared to 2019. But the increase was not unexpected given...

Southern Launch gets first Aussie launch licence

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The first Australian launch facility licence has been granted to Southern Launch, allowing the Adelaide based space tech to launch suborbital satellites from its Koonibba Test Range in regional...

Sovereign tech capability now critical: TechOne

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia must use government purchasing power to build the sovereign capability of its local technology industry to ensure the nation’s critical systems are resilient against the next Black Swan...