Electric car and renewable energy giant Tesla’s global chair Robyn Denholm will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural InnovationAus 2021 Awards for Excellence, at a black-tie discotheque-themed gala...
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The minister responsible for government technology has declined to provide almost any detail on lucrative contracts awarded by his Digital Transformation Agency to global consultancies McKinsey and Boston Consulting...
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The government will be able to step in and take control of critical infrastructure owned by the private sector as a “last resort” in the event of a cyber...
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The federal government is plowing ahead with its plan to cap the amount of money the Medical Research Future Fund dishes out each year, with the Opposition slamming the proposal...
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Cryptocurrency is not a fad and the federal government can’t be fearful of new innovations in the space, according to Digital Economy Minister Jane Hume. In a speech to...
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When one conjures up the image of sheep eating seaweed, it could almost be comical – a scene out of popular kid’s show, Shaun the Sheep; the protagonist diving...
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Partner content: It’s often not thought that digital personalisation on the web can be applied to public sector agencies and departments. However, expectations of the citizen services that public...
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The Tech Central and Westmead Health and Innovation Districts have new leaders, with the Greater Sydney Commission announcing Annie Parker and Liza Noonan as respective executive directors of the...
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Dangerous disinformation and “arbitrary incursions on liberties” are the technology red lines that Australia won’t allow to be crossed, according to Foreign Affairs minister Marise Payne. On Friday she...
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Australia and the United States have signed a formal cooperation agreement on quantum technology, pledging to work together on enhancing each country’s quantum industry through knowledge sharing and regular...
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Compostable stretch kitchen wrap business Great Wrap has launched its Australian-made compostable catering wrap for businesses across the country. Made from food waste, Great Wrap initially launched a domestic...
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The University of Adelaide’s new artificial intelligence centre in Lot Fourteen has officially launched, aiming to train the next generation of machine learning experts and launch new startups. The...
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There are “serious concerns” over the Victorian government’s “unprecedented plan” to establish a centralised health data sharing system which would store information such as prescribed medications and hospital admissions,...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has positioned his country as an ethical and stable supplier of technology, urging Australia to continue deepening trade and investment ties despite his government’s...