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Data localisation could limit compute access: Google

Australia’s access to cutting-edge compute capabilities would be restricted if the federal government was to introduce data localisation requirements for certain sensitive datasets, according to Google’s local public policy...

Govt’s tech advisory council finalising AI plan

The experts charged with providing the Prime Minister with advice on technology have been examining artificial intelligence and a potential government response for the last month, with findings expected...

National Quantum Strategy won’t be raining dollars

Federal Industry minister Ed Husic has dampened expectations of a big pool of new money being attached to the looming National Quantum Strategy, saying the government is taking a...

Indigenous scientist Alex Brown appointed to CSIRO board

Professor Alex Brown has been appointed to the CSIRO board of directors, becoming the first Indigenous scientist to serve on the national science agency’s board and the Albanese government’s...

Husic opens door to innovation metrics response

A buried report on improving innovation measurement and policy decisions may yet receive a government response, with Industry minister Ed Husic on Wednesday saying he is “absolutely happy to...

Batteries now worth $17bn to the economy by 2030: FBICRC

The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre has more than doubled its 2030 forecast for the value of a diversified battery industry to the Australian economy to $16.9 billion,...

Global innovation leaders to gather in Sydney

Even though innovation is highly prized among senior executives, many still don’t know how to inculcate it at an organisational level.  The inaugural Leading Innovation Summit 2023, sponsored by...

NSW govt flexes AI policies in wake of ChatGPT

Past efforts to address “less impressive” forms of artificial intelligence have helped the New South Wales government respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by ChatGPT, according to the...

National Indigenous Space Academy launches

A NASA internship for First Nations Australian university students has been launched with funding support from the Australian Space Agency. The National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) will enable five...

EY’s GovERP work grows $43m in five months

Ernst & Young will be paid another $7.2 million over the next three months to ramp up work on the federal government’s enterprise resource planning system less than three...

McKinsey behind govt’s new cyber strategy

Controversial global consulting giant McKinsey will have a key role in the development of Australia’s cybersecurity strategy, 18 months after the government was widely criticised for using the company...

Productivity Commission backs open access push

Removing the paywalls on research literature would boost Australian innovation, according to the Productivity Commission, which is recommending the Albanese government give consideration to the world-first open access model...