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Gig Guide: FOI Commissioner leaps to information role

Australia’s new Information Commissioner will be Elizabeth Tydd when incumbent Angelene Falk departs in mid-August. Ms Tydd is currently serving as the Freedom of Information...

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Nurturing the skills economy promises big returns

Australia is at a crucial juncture in its economic trajectory. As the global tech and economic landscapes continue to transform global labour markets, the need for workforces with new...

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ICT pioneers map out innovation wins and woes

Australia’s ICT innovation is suffering from a lack of dedicated government support, procurement opportunities and local advocacy, according to the sector’s pioneers, who warn some...

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Australia’s future economy hangs on a resilient science system

The pages of our national newspapers are littered with debate about the merits of the Albanese government’s Future Made in Australia policy. Yet, the one factor that supporters and...

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$12m AI research boost in South Australia

Australia’s largest university-based machine learning research group will grow to support more than 50 new projects after receiving a $12 million funding injection from its...

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Hysata’s historic $169m raise to boost electrolyser exports

Wollongong-based green hydrogen venture Hysata has raised $169 million (US$111 million) in what is being billed as Australia’s largest ever Series B for a CleanTech. The...

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Experts warn on ‘minefield’ age assurance trial

Digital rights, tech and criminology experts have cast doubt on the federal government’s plan to trial age assurance technology to stop kids accessing online pornography, with...

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Porn and technology are intertwined: So are the regulations

In the press conference following National Cabinet on family and domestic violence last week, the Prime Minister and Minister for Communications announced three measures aimed at...