Tag: automation

Senate sounds warning after ministers add new robo-powers

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A bipartisan Senate committee has sounded the alarm over the expanded use of automated decision-making in immigration and biosecurity matters that should be decided on a case-by-case basis by...

Services Australia quietly paused automation 12 months ago

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Services Australia quietly stopped its use of automation for social security and welfare claims processing almost 12 months ago, resulting in a blowout in wait times for some Centrelink...

Adelaide 3D metal-printing firm deepens ties with US Navy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Adelaide-based additive manufacturer AML3D has secured a contract extension on its alloy testing program for use in the United States Navy’s submarine program. The ASX-listed firm uses a patented...

Shorten backs ‘ethical’ automation for NDIS assessments

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Government Services minister Bill Shorten has called for the greater use of data and automation in National Disability Insurance Scheme assessments as long as an “ethical framework” is in...

Israeli VC looks to partner with Aussie corporate investors

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Ahead of the Australia-Israel Innovation Summit, MarineTech venture capital fund theDOCK’s co-founder Hannan Carmeli shared his thoughts on automation opportunities in the maritime sector and his aim to build...

AMGC funds $4.5m robotics capability facility in NT

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
With support from the Northern Territory Government, $4.45 million will be invested through the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to boost advanced manufacturing skills and technology in the territory. A...

MMI recipient calls for procurement over one-off grants

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The executive director of Western Australian advanced manufacturing firm Adarsh Australia has called on the new federal government to enhance their procurement of local goods as the company finalises...