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Data breaches on the rise in second half of 2021

There was an uptick in data breaches in the second half of 2021 but an overall drop compared to the previous year, according to the privacy watchdog’s end of...

$50m Boosting Female Founders program faces serious questions

A number of the largest grants from the federal government’s flagship $52 million program to support female founders will be reexamined after serious questions were raised about their eligibility...

‘Defining’ month for Australia’s nuclear subs program

The taskforce scoping Australia’s options for acquiring nuclear powered submarines has had its “defining month” in February, passing 200 members and gaining access to a nuclear information sharing agreement...

CSIRO breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport

Scientists at the CSIRO have produced a breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport technology that greatly extends their lifespan while avoiding the need for specialised refrigeration. A research paper...

DTA wants more labour suppliers for Digital Marketplace

The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is looking for more ICT labour hire businesses to join its Digital Marketplace (DM) panel. The digital marketplace connects pre-approved businesses supplying digital and...

Export grants scheme in ‘disarray’ with $26m budget shift

The government’s popular export grants scheme is now in “disarray” following a series of reforms according to a Liberal Senator, after confirmation that $26 million would be taken from...

‘Honeypot’: Chief Scientist backs local mRNA manufacturing

Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley has backed the domestic manufacturing of US-developed mRNA vaccines, likening the new capability as a “honeypot” which will have benefits beyond Covid-19 and...

Digital identity legislation missing in action

Australia’s digital identity scheme is unlikely to be legislated before the election after the federal government missed its own deadline to introduce a bill rolling out privacy protections and...

Assessing value delivered through cultural change

Taking people with you on the journey to cultural change is the key to transformative projects the generate lasting and meaningful shifts. This is the lesson that both Josephine...

On our national logos and growing brand clutter

Am I the only one who wonders what the purpose could possibly be of the new Australian Nation Brand developed at the cost of $10 million for the federal...