Tag: Data61

Gig Guide: Innovation Victoria launches familiar first board

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Victorian government’s rebranded innovation agency has welcomed seasoned founders Geoff Tarrant and Monique Conheady to head its board of directors. Innovation Victoria launched its inaugural board this week,...

CSIRO joins Finland’s quantum research network

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia and Finland’s national science agencies have signed an agreement to collaborate on research and development aimed at pushing quantum technologies towards practical industrial deployment. The Commonwealth Scientific and...

Gig Guide: Australia gets its first pro vice chancellor of AI

Posted on   |  by David Allen
LaTrobe University has appointed Australia’s first academic vice-chancellor devoted to artificial intelligence, describing the role as a landmark for higher education. The Melbourne-based university on Thursday announced Phil Laufenberg...

Startups win from procurement rule shift, but barriers remain

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Startups and small businesses can better access Commonwealth contracts after last year’s procurement rules changes, a Canberra founder says, but dense tender infrastructure and duplicative processes are keeping many...

Gig Guide: Jon Whittle joins Melbourne Business School

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The former managing director of CSIRO’s Data61 Jon Whittle has joined Melbourne Business School as a distinguished fellow. The school announced the NASA alum’s appointment this week, saying he...

Gig Guide: Defence on the hunt for new CISO

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The Department of Defence has begun searching for a new chief information security officer following the departure of long-serving tech mandarin Jonathan Dean. Mr Dean, who was appointed Defence...

Work begins on national data classification framework

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A consortium of government and industry bodies have begun developing a standardised approach for businesses to assess the value of their data and protect against risks across the economy....