The Morrison Government has made a hallmark of relying on expert medical advice in its Covid-19 response. What are the appropriate limits to reliance on expert advice in policymaking?...
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Queensland could soon add a rocket range to the list of tourist attractions in the iconic Whitsunday region with Gilmour Space Technologies getting state government support for a launch...
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One year after the flagship NSW Government delivery site at Service NSW was breached, the state has unveiled a cybersecurity strategy that puts industry development and capability-building in cyber...
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The head of the NDIS has revealed for the first time some details of how the technology sitting behind the controversial new independent assessments will operate, raising concerns that...
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Nearly a third of the Digital Transformation Agency’s total workforce are temporary labour hire staff, as concerns continue to grow over a lack of in-house tech expertise in the...
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Defence will establish a Space Division within the Royal Australian Air Force in early 2022, after being allocated $7 billion by the government last year to improve how it...
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The Australian government should appoint a Chief Technologist to drive its digital agenda and provide leadership and guidance in the face of “ministerial musical chairs”, according to the Committee...
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The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a Deliveroo rider kicked off the platform last year was an “employee” of the tech giant in a decision with ramifications for...
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Migrants in Australia have been left behind in the rush to digitise government services and are missing out on entrepreneurial schemes because of underfunded agencies and poorly designed programs, according...
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The government has awarded IBM a two-year, $19 million contract to upgrade the backend of Australia’s immunisation records system to cope with COVID vaccination data. Services Australia manages the...
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When Industry Minister Christian Porter rose in question time to mock the Opposition for “reheating” a policy from six years ago, it’s unclear whether he knew the government had...
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The federal government is spending just under $250,000 every month on developing a new NDIS app, as debate around the financial “sustainability” of the scheme continues. Questions have also...
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The Queensland government has announced the first grant from it agribusiness digital transformation program, co-investing almost $160,000 in a Bundaberg fruit and vegetable co-op’s digital project. Eight more grant recipients...
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The key agencies tasked with delivering the government’s billion-dollar digital spend are facing staffing and funding cuts, leading to concerns the funding will flow straight to private contractors and...