Author: Joseph Brookes

Vic govt bet on commercialisation based on ‘inaccurate’ advice

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The state enterprise in charge of Victoria’s rail infrastructure misled the government while convincing it to invest $82.5 million into commercialising unproven technology in partnership with Xerox, according to...

First researchers revealed for $1.6bn commercialisation push

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21 research projects from 11 universities will share in $4.9 million in the pilot phase of Australia’s newest research commercialisation push, which has struggled to get off the ground...

$1.6bn research commercialisation program’s false start

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The federal government’s $1.6 billion research commercialisation program has stalled again, keeping universities and researchers on hold for the second time. But an administrative process has revealed the first...

Cheesecake bridges: Why govt tech funding needs a rethink

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Around one in every 10 dollars spent by the Commonwealth goes to technology. The massive commitment is justified, senior bureaucrats overseeing projects like digital identity say, but how the...

VCs flock to $75m Queensland govt development fund

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Venture capitalists are inundating a Queensland government fund announced four months ago to drive innovation in the state, seeking around 10 times the $75 million offered through more than...

Regulation finally coming for crypto exchanges

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Crypto exchanges and other digital asset platforms will be subject to existing Australian financial services laws, requiring them to provide efficient, honest and fair services while managing conflicts of...

New identity verification bill rushes to fill legal vacuum

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Legislation intended to put some protections around the government’s identity verification services – including facial recognition – is being rushed and relies on outdated privacy protections, legal experts have...

Queensland unveils mandatory breach notification bill

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Legislation introduced to the Queensland Parliament on Thursday will establish a mandatory data breach notification scheme for the state’s government agencies, addressing recommendations made half a decade ago. If...