Tag: digital

Govt shields $800m aged care tech work from scrutiny

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Aged Care minister has defied a Senate order to detail the procurement and roll out of $800 million of upgrades to government aged care technology systems that were...

France and Germany reject Trump’s threats on EU tech laws

Posted on   |  by Andreas Rinke and Michel Rose
France and Germany have defended Europe’s right to adopt its own legislation on technology after US President Donald Trump criticised European rules on digital services, saying any US coercion...

Senators back real-time pathology data sharing bill

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Government legislation that ensures medical imaging data is shared by default with the My Health Record system is set to float through the Senate, despite concerns of an uneven...

WA govt names inaugural AI advisory board members

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has appointed a seven-member board of experts to advise on artificial intelligence as the the public sector looks to ramp up its use. The AI...

PC begins deep dive into data, digital and net-zero policy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Productivity Commission has called for policy ideas to boost productivity through data and digital technologies – as well as by investing in the net-zero transformation – to inform...

DTA procurement review looks to ‘level playing field’

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A strategic review of whole-of-government technology sourcing arrangements will look at options to boost procurement from local small and medium-sized businesses, according to Finance minister Katy Gallagher. Senator Gallagher...

Victorian govt commits $21m to eHealth record rollout

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government will roll out connected electronic medical record systems to more hospitals and health services, streamlining access to patient information and replacing paper-based systems. Health minister Mary-Anne...