Tag: digital

Dave Sharma on digital diplomacy

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
Australia’s former ambassador to Israel and Liberal candidate for the Sydney seat of Wentworth, Dave Sharma says Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is struggling to master...

DTA cranks digital skills program

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Digital Transformation Agency will recruit and place 250 new entry-level digital staff across federal departments and agencies over the next year as part of a drive to improve...

Shetler: At home in Stone & Chalk

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Outspoken digital evangelist and delivery guru Paul Shetler has landed in a new role as an Expert in Residence at Sydney FinTech hub Stone & Chalk, and aims to...

Feds’ massive new photo ID plan

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
The Attorney General’s Department plans to add as many as 12 million passport photographs to its Face Verification Service this year – one issue prompting calls for a Biometric...

Sydney digital plan excludes CDO

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The City of Sydney is about to release a new digital strategy – but even before release, it has been dismissed as lip service to genuine innovation. Councillor Jess...

Is Sydney finally getting a CDO?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Despite being home to nearly two-thirds of the nation’s startups and the headquarters of the lion’s share of multinational tech companies, Sydney has been surprisingly slow and silent on...

NICTA now calls CSIRO home

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia has a new research agency today with the creation of Data61 from the merged interests of Australia’s premier ICT research house NICTA, with the Digital Productivity flagship of...