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Defence preps second ERP cutover attempt as IBM costs mount

Defence’s second attempt at cutover to the “backbone” of its new multi-billion dollar SAP enterprise resource planning system will get underway before the end of this month, a full...

Sovereign digital infrastructure. Will Australia seize the moment?

In an increasingly digital world, sovereign digital infrastructure is not just a matter of technological capability, it is a matter of national security, economic strength, and strategic independence. At its...

Meta vows to limit false content, deepfakes ahead of election

Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta on Tuesday said its independent fact-checking program in Australia would help detect and remove false content and deepfakes, as it aims to curb misinformation ahead...

WA appoints manufacturing minister in Cabinet reshuffle

Western Australia’s new-look Cabinet has placed a renewed focus on economic diversification and manufacturing, with two new portfolios led by senior government ministers to be created. Amber-Jade Sanderson, the...

Women in tech an untapped $6.5bn opportunity

More than 660,000 women could reskill into tech careers within months, according to new modelling that puts the economic windfall of a more diverse Australian tech sector at $6.5...

Federal auditor eyes a review of $22.7bn Future Made plan

The national auditor is contemplating a review of the federal government’s $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia plan, more than half of which is earmarked for critical minerals and...

Budget Insider 2025: Pre-election policy insights

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his fourth federal Budget next week, and the InnovationAus.com reporting team will be inside the lock-up at Parliament House focused on industry development programs...

Experts shoot down Australia-wide electronic voting

Widespread electronic voting is a “terrible idea” for Australia, security experts told an inquiry on Monday, amid calls for a national platform to standardise procedures and cut costs. The...

Airbus and EU tech firms want sovereign fund, buy European plan

Airbus, Dassault Systèmes and more than 90 smaller European technology companies and lobby groups have urged European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to create a sovereign infrastructure fund to...

No time to wait: FinTechs call for RDTI change

Small FinTechs are missing out on the government’s biggest and bluntest innovation incentive, exacerbating a funding crunch, the sector’s peak body has warned in its call for Budget moves....

Defence giant left $300m out of pocket after satellite decision

US defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin tipped more than $300 million into its bid for Defence’s military-grade satellite communications system before it was jettisoned, new documents show. Defence...