Australia can become an “international powerhouse” in the production of critical minerals, with an imminent supply-chain deal with the US and government establishing a new facilitation office. Resources minister...
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The Australian Computer Society grew revenues by 20 per cent to more than $45 million last year against a backdrop of falling membership income and a courtroom fight over...
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The Australian Government is currently developing our nation’s next Cyber Security Strategy in its efforts to protect Australians from cyber threats. The 2016 Cyber Security Strategy was a four-year...
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Current laws and regulations aren’t enough to stop FinTechs shirking the new Consumer Data Right rules, according to two major consumer groups. In a joint submission to the Select...
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Banning Huawei from participating in Australia’s 5G network could cost up to $300 million annually and lead to three million Australians missing out on the new technology, according to...
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The government is on the hunt for the new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre with its current boss set to lead the country’s spy agency from next...
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There are “no issues” with Australia qualifying for a data-sharing agreement with the US due to the controversial encryption powers, according to the Home Affairs department. In an answer...
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Australia’s imminent open banking regime should include lower tiers of accreditation for data receivers and easier ways for third-parties to gain access to banking data, according to ANZ. The...
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Existing laws must be better enforced and regulatory gaps filled in order to ensure that new technologies like artificial intelligence don’t infringe on human rights, according to Human Rights...
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There is an urgent need for a bipartisan national FinTech strategy and a suite of targeted reforms, according to FinTech-focused co-working space Stone & Chalk. In a submission to...
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The federal government will look to pass legislation improving the regulatory sandbox as a “matter of priority” when Parliament resumes next month after it was revealed that only seven...
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The federal government’s cybersecurity industry advisory panel is “incredibly out of balance with the reality” of the local sector, according to the founder of Forticode. There are growing concerns...
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The government’s planned changes to employee share schemes have stalled, with no action taken in more than a year. It comes as submissions made to Treasury on the proposed...
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A series of FinTech-friendly reforms are needed to help Australia reach the next phase of tech investment, according to the Australian Investment Council. In a submission to the Select...