A bug bounty program for security researchers and other crowdsourcing “incentives” aimed at identifying potential vulnerabilities in federal government systems are being considered to boost the cyber posture of...
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The Coalition is reserving judgement on the government’s new EV strategy, despite the plan not committing any funding and locking in only one clear policy to introduce an overdue...
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Enabling the adoption of sustainable business practices is the way forward for regulatory technology, according to Leica Ison, the deputy chair and non-executive director of the RegTech Association (RTA)...
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A review of the Australian Research Council triggered by allegations of political interference in grant decisions and poor administration at the agency has recommended ministers be removed from the...
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Australia’s copyright laws are stifling innovation by not affording tech companies exceptions to mine websites for information when developing artificial intelligence tools, according to Google. The position, outlined in...
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Only a handful of federal government departments and agencies with responsibilities for front-facing digital services have opened the door to security researchers to report bugs they discover in the...
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Australia and the US should share more science and technology to deter China, according to a defence aligned thinktank, which is recommending a greater exchange of scientists and military...
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Nanosatellite startup Fleet Space Technologies has struck a $6.4 million contract with Australia’s nascent Space Command defence agency to develop a low-Earth orbit satellite communications system. The 16-month deal,...
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The CSIRO on Wednesday launched a new STEM education program for underrepresented year five to 10 students in a bid to increase and diversify the talent pipeline. The five...
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Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy will introduce fuel efficiency standards and promises new recycling initiative for electric vehicles and other large batteries, but offers no new support initiatives...
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Government Services minister Bill Shorten has called for the greater use of data and automation in National Disability Insurance Scheme assessments as long as an “ethical framework” is in...
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De-identified My Health Record data is yet to be shared with researchers and public health experts almost five years after the former federal government revealed controversial plans to source...
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Australia’s universities have backed legislation to introduce the government’s startup program but want flexibility in the pilot phase to iron out a range of issues with the proposal, including...
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The Opposition is demanding Industry minister Ed Husic release the National Quantum Strategy, warning its absence is creating drift and risking Australia’s “status and ability to compete” as other...