Ok, I don’t want to shock you but I think it’s safe to say the government thinks we’re all pretty stupid. The COVIDSafe app demonstrates that – or more...
Skills
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The role of the information technology industry supporting other parts of the economy has been under-appreciated up until COVID-19, according to the Australian Information Industry Association chief executive Ron...
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Industry minister Karen Andrews has drawn together a new council of state and territory digital economy and technology ministers to help drive national policy in the post-COVID environment. The...
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Australia should look to improve its sovereign tech capability and provide more support for startups and entrepreneurs as part of its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to StartupAUS...
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Innovation and Science Australia chair Andrew Stevens is energised by the community’s re-engagement with both manufacturing and science through the early response to the COVID-19 crisis and is alive...
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Consulting giant Deloitte has been handed a $9.5 million contract to further develop its own prototype for a revamped, social network-inspired myGov platform into a working beta product over...
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With the appointment of Professor Jon Whittle as director, the CSIRO’s Data61 unit has taken a sharp turn, and at face value at least, softens the drive toward commercial...
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The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on the way employees work, and some of the changes have produced a positive return not just on productivity but work-life...
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Industry Minister Karen Andrews has fast-tracked disbursement of the new $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund to ensure local manufacturers are tooled-up and ready to embrace a post-COVID economic bounce....
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A new ‘Digital Professional Stream Strategy will be implemented across the public service to attract new tech savvy professionals and lift the public services’s digital skills game. Launched by...
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The contract handed to American tech giant Amazon to handle the cloud storage of data from the COVID-19 contact tracing app is a “disgrace” and more must done to...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the world suddenly into unfamiliar times of uncertainty, hardship and health fears. It has challenged governments and people working together against a common deadly...
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Composite wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has revved up production of its one piece carbon fibre road wheels at its Geelong factory despite the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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A uniquely German collaboration between industry and government is the network of Fraunhofer institutes. These take their name from Joseph von Fraunhofer, a prominent German researcher, investor and entrepreneur...