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IXUP, homomorphic encryption and the future of data sharing

As the sharing of personal identifiable information between government agencies and businesses becomes increasingly commonplace, there is growing risk that data is leaked publicly. The arrival of the Consumer...

In the room: Science and Commercialisation skills roundtable

Two dozen representatives from Australian science, research, universities, defence, and investment attended Industry minister Ed Husic’s Science and Commercialisation skills roundtable. Convened by Mr Husic ahead of Prime Minister...

Science, research and the rise of Deep Tech startups

For the first time in my living memory, we are seeing a growing global appetite for science and technology discovery driven by global disturbances such as the pandemic and...

Releasing stranded technology to grow industry

In regional Western Australia, nearly 600km from Perth, a manufacturing hub is being established to help power the clean energy revolution. Brisbane-based company Pure Battery Technologies has commercialised research...

Mandated WiFi sensing for critical applications

Imagine you step back into your home on a cold evening and the house gently lights itself up to a warm, cosy ambience. This is probably a quintessential example...

10-year cyber strategy to be recast by Labor

The new Labor government will significantly revise the former Coalition government’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy to account for pandemic developments and the growing threat landscape. The update will focus...

The people in the room: Digital and Tech Skills Roundtable

Twenty-eight industry leaders representing a cross section of small business, multinationals, startups and business groups took part in Industry Minister Ed Husic’s Digital and Tech Skills Roundtable held in...

Call to cut hybrids out of EV discounts and incentives

Including hybrid cars in electrical vehicle discounts will slow Australia’s clean transport transition and Parliament should consider excluding the dual power vehicles from new incentives, an inquiry into the...

Vulnerability disclosure programs mandated across government

The federal government has mandated vulnerability disclosure programs (VDPs) to give security researchers a front door for reporting bugs they discover in digital services to agencies. The Attorney-General’s Department...

Atlassian breaks ground at Tech Central

Construction has begun on Atlassian’s $1.4 billion Sydney headquarters which will anchor the state’s technology innovation precinct. The software giant, the NSW Government and development partner Dexus have finalised...