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Policy

The next AIIA chief executive is Simon Bush

The Australian Information Industry Association has appointed government relations veteran Simon Bush as its next chief executive officer. Mr Bush, who is currently head of policy and advocacy at...

Ministers must continue to meet on data and digital

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Information Industry Association has called on the Albanese Government to prioritise inter-government between data and digital ministers in whatever formal structure replaces the Morrison era National Cabinet....

Tech industry groups welcome Labor win

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor’s election win will help to place technology at the centre of Australia’s economic growth, with a new $1 billion fund for the sector to capitalise on a “once...

AIIA calls for Cabinet-level digital super-Minister

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Information Industry Association has called on the next federal government to combine the functions of the Digital Economy minister and the Government Services minister into a single,...

Industry urges caution on ‘critical tech’ regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Technology Council of Australia has urged caution on closer scrutiny and tighter regulations for ‘critical technologies’ on national security grounds, saying these new technologies were equally critical to...

Software RDTI scheme top of tech budget wishlist

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The tech sector is hoping for more support in this week’s federal budget following the unveiling of a $1 billion digital package last week, with a standalone tax incentive...

Industry groups welcome new tech ministers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industry and professional groups are confident the local technology sector will not be lost in Monday’s cabinet reshuffle, which saw Karen Andrews elevated from the Industry portfolio to Home...

AIIA defends Govt tech spending spike for 2020

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government spending on global consultant companies jumped 23 per cent or $225 million during the 2020 pandemic year compared to 2019. But the increase was not unexpected given...