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Digital ID’s ripple effect could become a wave for startups

Australia’s newest digital identity service may give startups a more straightforward path to onboard customers faster, combining the strengths of both the private and public sectors.  The digital exchange...

PsiQuantum takes part in Qld govt quantum advisory meeting

PsiQuantum, a front-runner in the federal government’s secret quantum computing EoI, was the only foreign company to take part in the inaugural meeting of Queensland’s newly formed quantum advisory...

First digital credential checks arrive in NSW

Teachers and childcare workers will be among the first able to perform digital identity checks in New South Wales when the state government launches a new option for renewing...

Global push-back on Net Zero demands an industrial rethink

When Australian Greens Leader, Adam Bandt raved last week about the US administration’s $1.5 trillion Inflation Reduction Act subsidy largesse for America’s green energy reindustrialisation, he again called for...

The Industry Papers 2024 Advisory Board unveiled

Eleven industry leaders from across Australia representing institutional research, startups, corporates and government have been named to the Advisory Board for the 2024 iteration of the ‘Papers’ series, to...

Air New Zealand takes zero-trust to the skies

“Privileged access management is a core pillar of our cybersecurity program going forward,” said Phil Ross, chief information security officer at Air New Zealand — an airline handling sensitive...

Gig Guide: APS homecoming for Pia Andrews

Home Affairs’ new chief data officer in the Data and Economic Analysis Centre is experienced digital government and data specialist Pia Andrews, who moves over from her role as...

AUKUS gets go-ahead with passage of US bill

US legislation to allow the sale of nuclear-powered submarines and expedite defence and advanced technology transfers and investment with Australia has passed US Congress, leaving only President Joe Biden...

One giant leap: Bridging the SME gap in space

Space is open for business, but getting SMEs a foothold in this commercial frontier requires special matchmaking with government and defence — which Peter Rossdeutscher and Quantum TX are...

On acquisitions and IP: Bill Tai shares startup insights

During his annual trip to the future ‘Silicon Valley’ of Australia, veteran venture capitalist Bill Tai shared insights on his investment decisions, noting that acquisition of his startup investments...

What next for shared services after GovERP decision

Typing pools were once the height of cutting-edge business practices and technological sophistication. Fast forward to today, and we might chuckle at their portrayal in the movies and TV...

Gallagher sets expectations for govt in new digital strategy

Government agencies will need to align their digital strategies and future investment with a new whole-of-government plan that introduces a mission-based approach, hard metrics on success and a stronger...

Canberra to adopt govt-wide data ethics framework

National guidance to help public servants make ethical decisions when collecting, using and sharing public data will be developed by the federal government in a bid to tackle the...