Australian industry needs more from the research sector and policy reform is needed to address the country’s “active decline” as a digital nation, according to a new report and...
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The federal government’s proposed mandatory public data sharing scheme will not require consent from citizens and its own data authority will not be able to override a department’s decision...
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Industry Minister Karen Andrews will seek improvements to the administration of the R&D tax incentive (RDTI) within AusIndustry to give companies greater certainty about the claims they make under...
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The federal government has ramped up its efforts to apply the Consumer Data Right to the electricity sector from next year, with new consultations opened and the overall model...
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Funding earmarked by the Federal government to grow the local space sector and help Australian companies engage internationally remains “woefully inadequate” and at the “extreme low end” of what...
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As the world has become increasingly digitised, data is playing a critical role in almost every aspect of society. Data has the power to provide invaluable insights and drive...
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The NBN is in trouble and the problems are highlighted in the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2020-23. Rollout delays, cost blowouts and an admission that it will not become...
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Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has launched an investigation of the Australian Tax Office enforcement of the R&D Tax Incentive, and in particular the reported clawback of $200 million...
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The Victorian Information Commissioner has entered the national discussion on the future of artificial intelligence, and warned that the new technology has the potential to deliver a profound impact...
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A potential federal government crackdown on open research and foreign collaboration in Australian universities could have a “cataclysmic” impact of emerging industries like quantum computing, Q-CTRL founder Michael Biercuk...
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Only two reports will be produced annually on the notifiable data breach scheme by the government’s privacy authority in future in the wake of ongoing resourcing issues hanging over...
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The Victoria Government is lobbying its federal counterparts for significant reforms to skilled migration programs to give local tech companies better access to global tech talent. Victorian Treasurer Tim...
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The terms of reference for the Australian Data and Digital Council have been published, nearly a year after the new body was formally introduced as a part of the...
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Many people would be familiar with Alibaba from its famous Singles Day event, which generated around $40 billion in sales in 2018. Less well known is the company’s emphasis...