I’ve often said that Australia’s biggest obstacle to measurable success in the increasingly ruthless 21st century digital era is culture. Specifically, a cultural aversion to big ideas, global ambition...
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Government’s tendency to think of small business as little big business is just plain wrong, according to Kate Carnell. And when it comes to innovation the problem is particularly...
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Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government’s planned ‘open banking’ regulatory regime would give customers greater access and control of their data and would “revolutionise” the financial services sector. People...
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Telstra chief executive Andy Penn has nominated the development of next-generation skills and capabilities as the key ingredient for capitalising on the current wave of disruptive technological change. Speaking...
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It is one year since Australia appointed its first Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, and Dr Tobias Feakin – the former Head of the International Cyber Policy Centre at the...
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The Productivity Commission’s draft report into competition in the Australian financial system says we lack robust price rivalry, that FinTechs and neo-banks should have better market access, and that...
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There is growing concern a lack of federal support will force local game developers to move away from Australia as the industry reels from the “incredibly disappointing” response to a...
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A motion has been moved in the Victorian Parliament to reject the proposed Apple store at Federation Square as the Melbourne City Council readies a campaign to oppose the...
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A national roll out of smart meters could be the start of a working solution for Australia’s growing energy crisis. And the effort would have spill-over benefits for industry...
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It seems these days that the public sector believes that the secret to a good report is in a winning title. That can be the only reason for Innovation...
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Without science, there is no innovation. That’s the position Leeanne Enoch is taking in her new role as the Queensland Minister for Environment and Science, following the state’s election...
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Michael Keenan has delivered his first major speech on digital transformation – in Jakarta of all places – since being given the portfolio in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s ministerial...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is now reliant on just-in-time legislation and the rapid rollout of report recommendations in order to perform its role in an increasingly digital...
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When it comes to protecting Australia on all fronts – whether air, sea or land – we all like to hope that defence force has access to the most...