Marianna O’Gorman has been appointed chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, becoming the first woman to lead the agency in its 14-year history. Ms O’Gorman, who co-founded the...
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The Victorian government’s rebranded innovation agency has welcomed seasoned founders Geoff Tarrant and Monique Conheady to head its board of directors. Innovation Victoria launched its inaugural board this week,...
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Federal government national security advisor Peter Anstee has exchanged the public service for OpenAI, signing on as the tech giant’s national security policy lead in Asia Pacific. Mr Anstee...
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The Commonwealth Bank has overhauled its digital leadership team, promoting Rodrigo Castillo as its group chief technology officer and Victoria Ledda as group chief information officer. The promotion of...
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Former federal Industry minister Karen Andrews will join the University of Canberra as an adjunct professor, and has signalled work ahead in its engineering, science and innovation disciplines. A...
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Telstra has continued to build out its AI leadership, appointing former federal Treasury advisor Dayle Stevens as its first executive for AI engagement and advancement. The long-serving tech executive...
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Andrew Yates has resigned as chief executive of KPMG Australia after months of scrutiny over the consultancy giant’s handling of whistleblower allegations it misused confidential data. Mr Yates and...
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The federal government has appointed three new members to the committee overseeing the Research & Development Tax Incentive, with the changes coming just ahead of sweeping reforms to the...
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Jacqui Curtis, the Australian Taxation Office’s long-time chief operating officer, has been named the next Australian Public Service Commissioner and will begin her five-year term in June. Ms Curtis,...
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Former Coalition grande dame Julie Bishop has stepped down as Chancellor of the scandal-ridden Australian National University, seven months before her term was due to end. Ms Bishop has...
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PsiQuantum has added the CEO of global computer chip manufacturer Intel to its board as it marks the second anniversary of its pledge to build an industrial-scale quantum computer...
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Hunting season for artificial intelligence leaders continues within Australia’s banking sector with the news that ANZ has poached executive Kai Yang from HSBC, appointing him as the bank’s inaugural...
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The federal government’s trade investment agency has poached Home Affairs’ long-serving chief digital officer Radi Kovacevic, as the public service continues to grapple with the internal impact of artificial...
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Ousted former opposition leader Peter Dutton will advise Queensland’s sovereign wealth fund on its $135 billion in assets under management and new investment opportunities in government priority areas of...