Tag: public sector

Singapore to invest $1.1bn in public AI research by 2030

Posted on   |  by Jun Juan Yong
The Singapore government will invest over S$1 billion (A$1.13 billion) in public artificial intelligence research through 2030 to strengthen the nation’s capabilities and global competitiveness, it said on Saturday....

Gig Guide: ARC finds permanent CEO after year-long search

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Renowned biochemist and Australian National University pro vice-chancellor Professor Ute Roessner has been named the new chief executive of the Australian Research Council. Ms Roessner, who will begin her...

Gig Guide: Jas Chambers named STA president-elect

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Science and Technology Australia’s next president will be ocean governance expert Jasmine Chambers, who will take over from Sharath Sriram in November 2025. Ms Chambers has been on the...

Gig guide: Stela Solar steps down from National AI Centre

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The inaugural director of the National AI Centre Stela Solar will depart the organisation next week, six months after the government announced that the centre would shift from the...

WA ‘privacy lite’ data sharing bill back for debate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian Parliament has been asked to consider changes to a signature public sector privacy and data sharing bill, amid criticisms that the proposed legislation delivers only “privacy...

Gig Guide: Qld gets a Customer Service minister

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Queensland’s new Premier David Crisafulli has appointed a new Minister for Customer Services and Open Data after scrapping the former government’s Digital Services portfolio. Steve Minnikin was sworn in as...

Gig Guide: Pirani returns to OAIC as FOI Commissioner

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has again called on Toni Pirani to fill in as Freedom of Information Commissioner as the agency struggles to find a long-term...