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Yes, AI could help us fix productivity – but not everything

Our nation is experiencing its lowest productivity growth in 60 years, according to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia. And this downturn is reflected across most advanced...

Businesses offered crash course on AI ethics

Australian organisations are being urged to tighten their use of artificial intelligence with the application of ethics principles ahead of potentially sweeping changes to regulations and standards. The CSIRO’s...

CSL-backed biotech startup incubator launches

A new biotech incubator backed by $65 million in industry and government investment has launched, offering innovative Australian startups access to a wet lab space and other facilities in...

Industry told of space park U-turn only hours before

Industry players bidding to operate part of the Australian Space Park in Adelaide were notified of sweeping changes to the project on the same day that the South Australian...

Accenture gets $21m top-up for NSW govt ERP overhaul

Accenture will be paid a further $21 million for its work on the huge enterprise resource planning system consolidation taking place across the New South Wales government, as state...

Govt has lost all momentum on digital ID: Fletcher

The federal government has lost all momentum toward developing a national system of digital identity, a lack of action that is having an impact on the wider digital economy,...

Govt to appoint NRF board ‘very soon’: Husic

The independent board that will have the final say on investments through the Albanese government’s flagship $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is close to being appointed. Industry and science...

NSW govt to refresh AI framework

The New South Wales government guide for using artificial intelligence is being refreshed as more agencies implement the technology and user-friendly generative tools obscure the risks from public servants....

My Health Record on a path to decentralisation

My Health Record could adopt a new model where health data is primarily stored in its original clinical system of record from as early as next year, potentially reducing...

A ‘leap forward’: Critical Minerals Strategy surfaces

The federal government has earmarked $500 million for critical minerals projects under its new Critical Minerals Strategy, which will also seek to streamline the environmental approval process and update...