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Gig Guide: AI trailblazer Simon Lucey heads to StartupLand

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian Institute for Machine Learning director Professor Simon Lucey has stepped down after six years at the 200 member research institute to lead a new AI venture. Professor Lucy...

Gig Guide: Dutton lands on Qld govt investment board

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Ousted former opposition leader Peter Dutton will advise Queensland’s sovereign wealth fund on its $135 billion in assets under management and new investment opportunities in government priority areas of...

Gig Guide: Ex-Google policy boss lands at Tech Council

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Google Australia’s former policy boss has moved to the tech sector’s lobby group as it sharpens its government relations ahead of new platform rules. Lucinda Longcroft, who spent five...

Gig Guide: WA gets a familiar new chief data officer

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Western Australia government has named Natalia Kacperek as its permanent Chief Data Officer, the public service veteran taking up the role after spending two years in an acting...

The Gig Guide: SA govt appoints first Office for AI director

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The South Australian government has appointed experienced mandarin Peter Meere as the inaugural director of the state’s newly established Office for Artificial Intelligence. Mr Meere joined the office earlier...

The Gig Guide: Sarah Jones joins AICD as head of education

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Sydney School of Entrepreneurship chief executive Sarah Jones has joined the Australian Institute of Company Directors as its group head of education. Dr Jones takes on the role at...

Gig Guide: National science council gets two new members

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two Australian scientists with distinguished careers in genetics and molecular biology have taken up a seat on the federal government’s peak science and technology advisory council. Professor Archa Fox...

The Gig Guide: New Innovation minister in SA cabinet reshuffle

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
A major South Australian cabinet reshuffle announced Friday has elevated trade unionist Joe Szakacs to Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science. The changes were triggered by deputy premier and the...