The powerful parliamentary national security committee has launched an inquiry into the federal laws to manage security risks and the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies, amid concerns the new powers...
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I’m curious as to what the colour of a chatbot t-shirt has to do with service delivery. In recent years, the ranks of the Australian Government’s chatbot brigade has...
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The federal government has knocked back industry calls for mandatory cybersecurity guidelines for the Internet of Things, unveiling a voluntary code which manufacturers can choose to meet all, some...
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The federal government is “selling out the next generation of Australians” with its planned cuts to the research and development tax incentive and should instead look towards more direct...
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After a panic-firing season during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market in Australia for software developers is searching for a new normal in a world where...
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Australia has a “once in a generation opportunity” to attract some of the best tech talent in the world, with the federal government offering fast-tracked visas and border restriction...
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The Opposition has called on the government to pump the brake on its digital identity program and ensure it has the basics right before plowing ahead with new legislation...
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A funny thing happened in New South Wales last Friday. Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello unveiled the state’s first ever artificial intelligence strategy at an afternoon event in Sydney...
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Consulting giant Deloitte has landed a $5 million pay rise from the Digital Transformation Agency for its work on a new social network-inspired myGov platform, while its rival KPMG...
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A government-led Senate inquiry has called for changes to the research and development tax incentive, including more clarity on the eligibility of software claims and the introduction of restrictions...
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Whether by chance or design, the ANAO’s recently released and snappily titled “Establishment and Use of ICT Related Procurement Panels and Arrangements” contains all the ingredients for an interesting...
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Australian software developers complain the R&D Tax Incentive is too risky and tricky to access for their style of innovation. But there may be a quick-fire method of ensuring...
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Federal Labor will bring a comprehensive, tech-focused policy package to the next election after the government’s “ad-hoc and knee jerked” approach to the sector across the better part of...
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The Digital Transformation Agency has handed Boston Consulting Group a further $300,000 for six weeks’ work on helping design government tech investment policy and governance. The global consultancy firm...