You have to wonder how the CSIRO found itself used as an elaborate prop in the delivery of a mean-spirited and pointless political wedge via Treasurer Scott Morrison’s second...
Policy
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The government will invest nearly $131 million to create a cross-portfolio data platform to bring together disparate data in order to analyse the long-term effectiveness of public policy. The...
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Government is considering modifications to its new temporary skills visa regime in the wake of significant criticism from the commercial tech and innovation sector, and from the science and...
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Urgent action and considerable energy must be directed at building the cyber leadership skills across professions and across the economy if Australia is to fully participate in – and...
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RegTech and its best mate FinTech are on the boil in Australia, and NSW wants to maintain the lion’s share of these money-tech businesses, according to the state’s Innovation...
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The Victorian Privacy Commissioner has slammed the federal government’s plan to “randomly” drug test new welfare recipients, as the scheme faces a tough path through Parliament. Victorian Commissioner for...
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Rachel Dixon, the head of the Federal Government’s digital identity project has resigned, leaving the Digital Transformation Agency seeking a replacement just as the initiative enters a crucial stage....
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A war of words has broken out between the government and opposition over planned changes to the Incubator Support initiative, as confusion reigns over the program’s future. A small...
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Newly-appointed DTA chief Gavin Slater concedes he has a lot to learn about his new role after an embarrassing first appearance at the Senate estimates where his political impartiality...
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The nation’s most important business technology trade fair CeBIT Australia makes a welcome return to Sydney’s CBD this morning after a three year oxygen-starved stint at the Olympic Park...
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The government is ploughing ahead with plans to expand the controversial robo-debt program to save nearly $1 billion in a move that the Opposition said will unfairly target pensioners....
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US tech giant Wikipedia has launched a large political campaign calling for copyright reform in Australia, reigniting the fiery war between copyright holders and the tech community. Wikipedia’s campaign,...
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Legendary FinTech pioneer and Tyro Payments executive director Jost Stollmann will headline InnovationAus.com’s RegTech Australia 2017, the first deep dive look at the opportunities and challenges for the nation...
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The Labor opposition by way of Anthony Albanese is attempting to come to terms with mass automation of jobs and the so-called ‘gig’ economy where everyone’s a freelancer. Automation and...