News

A new frontier for your InnovationAus

There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the technology sector, with opportunities for tech-driven innovation – and in particular data-driven innovation – across the...

A new frontier for your InnovationAus

There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the technology sector, with opportunities for tech-driven innovation – and in particular data-driven innovation – across the...

Robo-debt reax: Class action looms

The government’s robo-debt about-face was made just two weeks before the legality of the scheme is set to be tested in Federal Court, and the day before the writ...

ACS undertaking to wait for hearing

The Australian Computer Society has made an undertaking not to proceed with a corporate restructuring until the matter had been put to a full hearing of the Federal Court,...

Big Tech in new ACCC squeeze

With government expected to formally respond to the ACCC’s landmark digital platforms inquiry in the coming weeks, pressure must be maintained on the world’s biggest tech companies to ensure...

MPs must improve tech policy debate

Parliamentarians must work to improve their understanding of technology issues in order to improve the quality debate and avoid a repeat of the controversial encryption and metadata laws, according...

Govt unveils IoT cyber guidelines

The Commonwealth has unveiled new guidelines for consumer Internet of Things devices that aim to ensure security is baked in by design. The draft voluntary security guidelines consist of...

Govt retreats on robo-debt fiasco

The federal government has abandoned the “two worst parts” of robo-debt as part of a major back-down on the controversial scheme. Under the changes, Centrelink will no longer issue...

ACS battle heads to Federal Court

A rebel group of Australian Computer Society members have commenced proceedings in the Federal Court seeking to overturn resolution to corporatise the association, citing “significant irregularities” that affected the...

Automation is a ‘social imperative’

Automation at a corporate level is a “social imperative” that can help to address declining productivity around the world, according to a new Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report....

Fair Work fight on Uber Eats starts

A Fair Work challenge against UberEats will have “enormous” implications for the regulation of the gig economy, according to Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine. The Transport Workers...

5G needs public campaign: Telstra

The government must launch a large-scale public awareness campaign to counter “misinformation” about the health risks associated with 5G technology, Australia’s largest telecommunications company says. The House of Representatives...

AI roadmap points to co-creation

The federal government has unveiled its industry roadmap for building a viable Australian artificial intelligence sector to coincide with the Karen Andrews-inspired AI Summit at Old Parliament House . The...

Aussie boardrooms lag on innovation

Australian boardrooms have not recognised the “urgent need to prioritise innovation” and were lagging the rest of the world in coming to grips with disruption, a new report has...