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Mixed finding on COVIDSafe privacy: Research

The researchers behind a new report used by the federal government to tout COVIDSafe as “the most secure” contact tracing app in the world say that a decentralised model...

Australia falls behind on R&D recovery

6 July 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Australia is “in danger of being left behind” as most other developed nations place R&D investment at the centre of their COVID-19 economic recoveries, UTS Innovation Council chair Professor...

Angus Armour on boards and tech

1 July 2020 | by James Riley

If ever there was a time for Australia’s boardrooms to look around the table and assess their own digital skills and technology experience it is right now, Australian Institute...

PM takes hold of Deregulation Taskforce

15 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Deregulation Taskforce will be brought under the Prime Minister’s department as the government looks to “modernise” regulations to keep in touch with new technology, with an emphasis on...

Karen Andrews on tech supply chains

10 June 2020 | by James Riley

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the lessons of the initial COVID-19 response would significantly change industry development policy in Australia, and in particular the way government looked at supply...

Private capital wants a ‘visionary plan’

9 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Australia needs a “visionary plan” to double the size and output of the local tech sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Investment Council says The...

COVIDSafe ‘extremely limited’: New research

9 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The effectiveness of COVIDSafe is “extremely limited” and the contact tracing app is unlikely to help prevent the spread of the virus, according to a new policy paper. The...

India trade deal on tech, cyber and SMEs

8 June 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Australia has put pen to paper on a new deal with India that focuses on technology, cybersecurity and integrating SME supply chains. Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducted a virtual...

Universities get a $750m NSW lifeline

8 June 2020 | by James Riley

The tertiary education sector in NSW has been thrown a lifeline with the state government to guarantee up to $750 million in commercial loans to help universities recover from...

No regrets: Larry Marshall on tech innovation

5 June 2020 | by James Riley

CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall, by his own admission, is not one for spending much time looking in the rear-view mirror. He’s been in the role for five years...

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