Author: Justin Hendry

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Space Agency board empty after 12 months

The Australian Space Agency remains without an advisory board more than 12 months after it was emptied as part of a far-reaching review of the agency’s governance arrangements. The...

EU unveils AI code of practice for companies

Posted on   |  by Foo Yun Chee
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a draft code of practice aimed at helping firms comply with the European Union’s artificial intelligence rules and focused on copyright-protected content safeguards...

NSW auditor delays release of leaked cybersecurity report

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A damning audit exposing cybersecurity failings at four of New South Wales’ six local health districts will be kept under wraps until December after the draft report was leaked...

RBA takes another step towards digital currency

Posted on   |  by Wayne Cole
Australia’s central bank is taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a range of industry partners pursuing projects using real money and assets...

Home Affairs opens up APIs to communicate with industry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian businesses conducting trade overseas will now be able to communicate with the government legacy systems using APIs, as the effort to streamline regulatory systems gets off the ground....

SMS ID register consultation hits ‘significant barrier’

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new register designed to prevent scammers from impersonating trusted businesses in text messages has hit a roadblock after industry consultations revealed the underpinning standards risked blocking legitimate traffic...

Productivity Commission urges caution on FMiA support

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Productivity Commission has cautioned the Albanese government against using its signature industry support program to create supply chain resilience, warning that it could be seen as a form...