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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...

On innovation policy and investment, the states lead the way

27 October 2021 | by Simon Bush

COVID-19 in Australia has done more than expose different government approaches to managing the pandemic and the challenges of our federation model. It has also exposed the way in...

Clear the funding roadblock, AIIA urges on artificial intelligence

17 October 2021 | by James Riley

More than $124 million in new funding for artificial intelligence research and industry development support allocated in the federal budget in May is still locked up inside the Industry...

Karen Andrews rejects calls from industry over cyber changes

15 October 2021 | by James Riley

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has likened proposed changes to the Critical Infrastructure Bill to the fire codes and building regulations that are in place to protect people and...

Global tech groups seek changes to Critical Infrastructure Bill

14 October 2021 | by James Riley

A group of international technology associations, including the Australian Information Industry Association, have written to Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews with concerns about government fast-tracking parts of the Critical...

The algorithm-industrial complex: where is the widespread backlash?

14 September 2021 | by Marie Johnson

OPINON: There’s a passage in Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises” in which a character named Mike is asked how he went bankrupt. “Two ways” he answers. “Gradually,...

Falling short on sovereign capability advice

29 June 2021 | by James Riley

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on government to establish a ‘Made in Australia’ Office to assess domestic capability gaps in the information technology supply chain. But...

Tech sector backs budget as a ‘good start’

12 May 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

The government’s budget measures have been broadly welcomed by the tech sector but many argue more should have been done to capitalise on a once in a lifetime opportunity...

Industry welcomes DTA’s central agency move

18 April 2021 | by James Riley

The government’s back-to-the-future decision to move the Digital Transformation Agency into the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet is a good outcome for the sector and for progress in...

Industry groups welcome new tech ministers

29 March 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

Industry and professional groups are confident the local technology sector will not be lost in Monday’s cabinet reshuffle, which saw Karen Andrews elevated from the Industry portfolio to Home...

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Industry urges caution on ‘critical tech’ regulation

On innovation policy and investment, the states lead the way

Clear the funding roadblock, AIIA urges on artificial intelligence

Karen Andrews rejects calls from industry over cyber changes

Global tech groups seek changes to Critical Infrastructure Bill

The algorithm-industrial complex: where is the widespread backlash?

Falling short on sovereign capability advice

Tech sector backs budget as a ‘good start’

Industry welcomes DTA’s central agency move

Industry groups welcome new tech ministers

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