Author: Joseph Brookes

Privacy, telco regulators launch Optus breach investigations

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Australia’s privacy and communications regulators have launched coordinated investigations into the Optus data breach that saw the personal data of 9.8 million Australians compromised last month. The inquiries will...

Western Sydney Uni partners on new education model

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Western Sydney University and construction company CPB Contractors will partner to deliver a new model of tertiary education in Western Sydney as part of the state government’s response to...

Alan Finkel backs Metrics Review changes adopted by the ABS

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While the former government kept a landmark Innovation Metrics Review secret for years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics quietly implemented one of its key recommendations to better understand how...

Boomtime in Canberra as PWC cashes in on pandemic demand

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PwC was paid more than $312 million through federal government contracts last financial year, capping off a three-year pandemic period where it’s Commonwealth business skyrocketed by 63 per cent....

NSW SBIR program releases $10m for proof of concepts

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Solar powered wi-fi and microplastic recycling are among 10 projects progressing to the next stage of the New South Wales small business innovation program. The projects will share in...

Katherine Woodthorpe elected ATSE President

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Scientist and industry leader Dr Katherine Woodthorpe will be the next president of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the learned Academy announced on Thursday. She will take...

Quantum strategy takes shape with objectives and initiatives

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The Industry department has revealed the seven key objectives and potential policy initiatives of Australia’s upcoming national quantum strategy, setting its sights on a “thriving environment” that spans research,...

Govt to move on de-banking

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a government response to financial regulators’ warning that fintechs and digital currency exchanges are being “de-banked” suddenly and with little explanation. After reviewing the...