Tag: Johanna Weaver

Breaking down the policy decision-making silos

Posted on   |  by Professor Johanna Weaver
The Albanese government has shown a clear commitment to uplift Australia’s technology capability, but does it have a minister willing and able to lead a coordinated national effort?  Siloed...

Dominello to lead myGov advisory group

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new advisory group led by former NSW digital minister Victor Dominello has been established to “put the customer first” in future upgrades to the federal government digital services...

Researchers plot world’s tech regulations

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A world-first ‘atlas’ of technology regulation plotting thousands of laws, regulations and government documents for researchers, industry and policymakers has been launched by the Tech Policy Design Centre. Covering...

Think tank to govt: Push Quad on clear ransomware policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government is facing calls to steer Australia’s Quad partners towards a ransomware policy that clearly discourages payments but also introduces new reporting obligations for business that do...

Catalysing a new era of an Australian tech policy

Posted on   |  by Professor Johanna Weaver
If the Albanese government is serious about shaping a better future for Australia, it must prioritise coordination when developing its tech-related nation-building policy initiatives. Historians could look back at...

Tech Policy Design Kit gets a workshop test run

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University has unveiled a beta version of its online policy design kit, which aims to improve the quality of interactions...

Former diplomat to head ANU tech policy centre

Posted on   |  by Ben Grubb
Former Australian diplomat Johanna Weaver will lead a new Australian National University centre focused on addressing some of the biggest challenges Australians’ face with the increasing integration of digital...