Tag: Tech Council

Labor commits $1b investment fund for critical technologies

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor will create a $1 billion Critical Technologies Fund to invest through loans, equity and guarantees in companies that expand Australian capability in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics...

Govt pledges $5m for digital skills passport

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A $5 million trial of a digital skills passport will be launched to help match workers with tech jobs as part of a Coalition election pitch. Employment Minister Stuart...

Chalmers backs $1bn digital SME tax sweetener

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor says it will support the $1 billion in tax incentives targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unveiled in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s March federal Budget that aim to...

Bipartisan support for tech jobs and growth is a positive

Posted on   |  by Kate Pounder
The technology industry can power the nation’s economy, deliver flexible, secure, well-paid jobs and increase mobility for people. That’s the sentiment seen across a strong show of bipartisan support...

Tech Council is on board for the Australian Hero

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The newly formed Technology Council of Australia, which includes the nation’s largest and most successful tech companies as founding members, will sponsor the top prize – the Australian Hero...

The Gig Guide: Stevens keeps consumer data role

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Andrew Stevens will continue to lead the development of Australia’s massive data portability scheme after being reappointed by the federal government as the Data Standards Chair until 2023. The...