Author: James Riley

Stone and Chalk acquires AustCyber growth centre

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Tech incubator Stone and Chalk has acquired the Commonwealth-led cybersecurity Industry Growth Centre known as AustCyber in a boost for both organisations. Under arrangements unveiled on Monday, AustCyber becomes...

Google, Facebook actions a threat to democracy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Microsoft has doubled down on its support for Australia’s media bargaining code, labelling Facebook and Google’s threats to withdraw services from the country as a “new vulnerability for the...

NSW targets translation in industrial drive

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Startup and SME-focused procurement reform and a plan to plug R&D linkages directly into precincts like TechCentral in Sydney are at the core of NSW government’s industrial policy zeal. There is an...

The vaccination certificate now under a spotlight

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The imminent rollout of a digital COVID-19 vaccination certification risks becoming another government tech wreck, Labor and a number of digital rights advocates have warned, with concerns over the...

Albo makes big gig economy policy pitch

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Gig economy workers would get portable leave entitlements and a minimum wage as part of a significant policy pitch by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, which Labor will be taking...

No women in manufacturing? Think again

Posted on   |  by Daen Simmat
Many women are deterred from participation in some of Australia’s most thriving and essential businesses, particularly in male-dominated industries such as manufacturing. This is due to organisations struggling to...

On platforms and services: The great unwinding

Posted on   |  by Paul Budde
The main demands made by the government stay in place, but some of the details will be changed. This allows the Government to claim victory, while the damage to...

Critical infrastructure laws impact on cyber

Posted on   |  by Nick Lennon
Government moves to beef up the security of Australia’s critical national infrastructure (CNI), set out in the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and introduced into Federal Parliament...

Deloitte payday for new jobseeker platform

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Deloitte will be paid more than $1 million for six months of work on the federal government’s new digital platform for job seekers, joining a number of other large...