Australian universities say they are managing the risks of artificial intelligence to academic integrity and the federal government should wait to enforce specific regulations for the technology on the...
News
Posted on
| by Brandon How
Multinational prime contractors are being invited to apply for the next iteration of the Defence department’s Global Supply Chain Program, which intends to help Australian small to medium sized...
Posted on
| by Joseph Brookes
Artificial intelligence is a “different kind” of technology challenge for government, according to assistant minister for competition Dr Andrew Leigh, who will lead a new competition reform push that...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has kicked off public consultations on a proposed expansion of its digital identity system, with draft legislation revealing plans for a phased roll-out to the private...
Posted on
| by James Riley
Advocacy group Science and Technology Australia says a new tax incentive might be the best way to drive “systemic shifts” in employee diversity within Australia’s largest companies and improve...
Posted on
| by Brandon How
The world’s largest battery manufacturer will deliver hundreds of its containerised liquid-cooled battery systems to two Western Australian battery projects worth more than $1 billion collectively, with Spanish multinational...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government’s Digital Restart Fund is on track to run dry at the end of this financial year, after the Minns government chose not to top...
Posted on
| by Brandon How
Breakthrough Victoria has launched $87 million worth of research commercialisation partnerships with Deakin University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT, and Swinburne. Startups spun out of the five universities...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s first Budget has redirected millions of dollars set aside for science and innovation programs in order to deliver savings and to fund other priorities, including...
Posted on
| by James Riley
There is nothing like a pandemic to shine a light on the vulnerabilities and complexities in the global health and medical supply chains. Australia has tremendous capability across the...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
A new government taskforce has been tasked with forging a set of guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in the Australian Public Service, as the Albanese government seeks...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
The entity responsible for overseeing the Albanese government’s signature $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has been formally established, almost six months after the legislation passed through Parliament. The National...
Posted on
| by Brandon How
The Climate Change Authority has been asked to outline the technology transition and emissions pathways that exist across six different sectors that would enable Australia to reach its target...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
Australia’s refreshed cybersecurity strategy will build out “six cyber shields” to protect citizens and businesses from malicious actors, according to Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil. The forthcoming strategy will...