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Modi declares India open for business in tech arms race

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...

Industry urges caution on ‘critical tech’ regulation

The Technology Council of Australia has urged caution on closer scrutiny and tighter regulations for ‘critical technologies’ on national security grounds, saying these new technologies were equally critical to...

Don’t carve out spy agency’s cyber capabilities: ASD chief

Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel Noble has cautioned against proposals to establish a separate cybersecurity entity, saying that offensive cyber capabilities have now been “fully integrated” into the spy...

Critical technologies under a national security spotlight

Quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity services and autonomous vehicles will come under increased government scrutiny, particularly around foreign interference, as part of the federal government’s new critical technologies framework...

Quantum hub follows ‘critical tech’ recognition

Australia’s first Quantum Commercialisation Hub will be established with $70 million in federal government funding over the next decade as part of a push to develop and protect certain...

A government user’s guide to leaks, drops and secrecy

When something political appears in a newspaper, it is because someone wanted it there. How the flow of information is managed should be of concern to all citizens. I...

More foreign interference scrutiny for researchers

The guidelines used to mitigate foreign interference risks in universities have been tightened to require declaration of interest disclosures from staff “at risk of foreign interference” and allows for...

UNSW green steel inventor named NSW Australian of the Year

University of New South Wales materials scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named the New South Wales Australian of the Year in recognition of her innovative recycling and green...