The Victorian Opposition has pledged to digitise driver’s licences and Myki cards as part of a $300 million overhaul of the state’s government services offering if it is successful...
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The Centre of Procurement Excellence established in 2019 has moved into a new “Future Made in Australia Office” within the Finance department, as the Albanese government looks to get...
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The New South Wales government will push for changes to Commonwealth criminal laws to prevent cybersecurity researchers being prosecuted for reporting potential bugs and vulnerabilities, including in the systems...
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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science were announced on Monday evening, with double the awards handed out for the Innovation and New Innovators prizes, respectively. The winners of the...
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The Digital Transformation Agency is conducting a review of all “significant” past procurements in the wake of a damning audit that uncovered widespread failings with its buying practices. The...
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Consumer groups are urging the Albanese government to adopt the toughest regulatory model on the table for the booming $16 billion Buy Now Pay Later sector, warning vulnerable Australians...
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Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has pledged to standardise the way that cooperative research centre project (CRC-P) grants are awarded, making the process more predictable and giving applicants...
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Law enforcement agencies began using Australia’s controversial encryption-busting powers before they had established sound governance frameworks, leading to potential “non-compliance” with the laws, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found. The...
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The Industry department is preparing to settle compensation claims with multiple unsuccessful tenderers from the Coalition government’s flagship industry program because of an error-riddled procurement process that favoured certain...
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The Department of Defence has begun searching for a new chief information officer to lead its ICT strategic direction, although incumbent Stephen Pearson is yet to vacate the role....
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Federal Industry minister Ed Husic has thrown his support behind Australian innovators, vowing to give early-stage firms that advance the national interest a leg up to avoid shipping our...
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Sydney tech firm Samsara Eco has taken out the top award at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence, winning the Australian Hero category for its pioneering infinite recycling technology....
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Artificial intelligence and open-source data platform EPIWATCH has won the prestigious People’s Choice award at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its efforts to prevent the next pandemic....
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Newcastle-based company MGA Thermal has won the Translation Hero award at the InnovationAus 2022 Awards for Excellence for its use of research to revolutionise renewable energy systems. The InnovationAus...