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Services Australia quietly paused automation 12 months ago

Services Australia quietly stopped its use of automation for social security and welfare claims processing almost 12 months ago, resulting in a blowout in wait times for some Centrelink...

Ed Husic and Daniel Mookhey join line-up for Mazzucato

Federal Industry minister Ed Husic and NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will join renowned economist and author Professor Mariana Mazzucato for the first leg of her speaking tour in Sydney...

NSW govt ‘crown jewel’ left open to hackers

The New South Wales government’s 30-year old core licensing technology is exposed to cyber-attacks that could impact 140 other organisations, but the state auditor could find no evidence that...

Japanese firms strike deal on Townsville battery plant

A full battery manufacturing supply chain will be operating in Queensland by 2026 after Japanese firms and a local minerals explorer struck a deal to manufacture, market and sell...

Aust-UK deepen online safety cooperation with new pact

Australia and United Kingdom have committed to bilateral cooperation on improving digital online safety and security issues under a new intergovernmental agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding includes references to...

Guardian or gatekeeper? AI’s role in cyber ethics 

As companies deploy generative AI as a frontline defence for critical infrastructure, is governance being overlooked in their bid to avoid cyber threats?  The fine line between agility and...

CSIRO targets startups for AI commercialisation program

A new AI competition for startups has been launched by the CSIRO’s National AI Centre in collaboration with Google Cloud and co-working space Stone and Chalk. Over three months...

APS heavyweights sit out Microsoft Copilot trial

Two of Canberra’s biggest federal government agencies are sitting out a six-month trial of Microsoft Copilot while another 7,400-plus public servants put the generative artificial intelligence assistant through its...

ASCA swamped with long-term R&D proposals

The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s inaugural appeal for long-term R&D projects has been met with an overwhelming response, with nearly 180 proposals submitted by industry and universities. The proposals...

Mining new frontiers: Energy efficiency innovation is key 

“Energy transition is quite scary for many companies in mining,” says Climatech Zero chief executive Peter O’Connell, where the 4.9 per cent carbon reduction goal is daunting.   “We’re currently...

Salesforce to support SA financial management upgrade

The South Australian government has signed a four-year whole of government agreement with Salesforce under which its MuleSoft platform will be integrated with the state’s new cloud-based financial management...

NRF took more than 100 inquiries without a formal process

At least 130 inquires about investment from the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund were made before a formal application channel was established, with businesses accessing multiple pathways in search...