Author: Joseph Brookes

Science welcomes ‘future focused’ budget

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Peak organisations representing Australian scientists and engineers have welcomed the “future focused” budget,  but say the government has missed another opportunity for a clean energy revolution. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg...

Digital identity council to advise NSW Govt

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The NSW government is assembling a new advisory council for digital identity policy, as the state and federal government look to accelerate digital identity and data sharing programs. On...

ACCC seeks to enter Apple and Epic showdown

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Australia’s competition regulator has made an unusual request to the Federal Court to weigh in on the ongoing legal battle between US companies Epic Games and Apple, saying the...

A digital economy strategy must include targets

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The Morrison government should be commended on its commitments to a digital economy strategy. For a government galoshing its way through a mire of unplanned issues, it’s good to...

Gig Guide: FinTech Australia’s new board member

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Former senior advisor to the Turnbull and Morrison governments Harry Godber has been added to the board of FinTech Australia as an independent director. Mr Godber acted as an...

Aussie science wants a ‘legacy defining’ budget

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Climate change mitigation, STEM education, and research commercialisation and funding are atop the budget wishlists of Australia’s scientists, engineers and medical researchers. They say this year’s budget could be...

Chief Scientist on ‘glacial’ STEM diversity progress

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Achieving gender parity in senior STEM leadership positions in Australia will take more than 150 years at the current pace, according to Australia’s chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley, who...

NSW to introduce data breach notification laws

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NSW is set to become the first Australian state or territory to introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme, following a serious cyber incident last year. NSW public sector...