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What exactly should we learn from the PwC scandal?

Anyone interested in public policy, including innovation and technology policy, must be interested in what we can call ‘the PwC scandal’. And there are three aspects to the scandal...

Meet the judges for the 2023 InnovationAus Awards program

With the final deadline for nominations to the InnovationAus 2023 Awards for Excellence fast approaching, let me introduce you all to the 35 industry and research luminaries who have...

Defence cranks targets for women in technical roles

With more attention and more money being applied to building local defence capability, the Department of Defence has set ambitious new targets for getting more STEM-qualified women into technical...

Hypersonix builds its first reusable scramjet engine demonstrator

Brisbane-based Hypersonix has completed pilot production of its reusable hydrogen-powered scramjet engine, as it seeks an Australian manufacturer for its single-use engines. The technology demonstrator of its hydrogen-powered SPARTAN...

Cyber ‘war games’ preparing businesses for breaches

With cyber attackers now more advanced and better than ever at extracting ransoms from victims, organisations are being urged to war game their initial responses, but not to rule...

Permissions capability platform tender gets an ANAO thumping

The Department of Home Affairs “departed” from its initial tender requirements in awarding Accenture the contract for the permission capability platform, according to an audit which calls into question...

Deloitte evaluated govt tenders while helping prepare bid

Consulting giant Deloitte acted as both a procurement advisor for the government on its visa processing technology overhaul and helped a company prepare a bid for the lucrative work,...

Fintechs urge ‘swift action’ on payment system reforms

Local fintechs have welcomed proposed reforms to Australia’s payments “outdated” system, but say swift action is needed to fix regulations that are up to a decade behind those in global...

WA Innovation minister adds ‘synergistic’ portfolios

Western Australia Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio in Premier Roger Cook’s new Cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Mr Dawson will add Minister...

Twitter withholding Australian disinformation data

Twitter was the only tech giant covered by Australia’s voluntary disinformation and misinformation code not to publish data on the volume of local content removed from its social media...

PwC helping govt pick critical minerals projects

PwC is being paid up to $8 million to help the Australian and Indian governments choose which critical minerals projects they invest in as part of a bilateral move...