Tag: tech

Tech mega-deals face shake-up as some fail to deliver value

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Finance minister Katy Gallagher says the federal government will continue single-sourcing arrangements with tech giants “where they deliver value”, but that some of the deals are falling short. She...

Gig Guide: NSW appoints its next cyber chief

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government has tapped Sydney Metro enterprise security leader Marie Patane to take over the challenging role of securing the state’s critical systems and data holdings....

Gig Guide: Assistant Treasurer to leave parliament

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will not recontest the next federal election, leaving the frontbench amid the federal government’s renewed push to get social media giants to pay for news....

WA TAFE centre to build up future defence workforce

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence will be set up in Western Australia with the help of the federal government to deliver industry training opportunities in support of AUKUS....

$6.4m to combat health sector cyber threat

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government has awarded $6.4 million to an industry-funded cyber threat intelligence network to establish a information sharing and analysis centre for the healthcare sector. The Critical Infrastructure...

Scientists, tech leaders recognised in Australia Day honours

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
TechnologyOne founder Adrian Di Marco and former CSIRO chief scientist Professor Bronwyn Fox are among the scientists and innovators recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours. Mr Di Marco...

Gig Guide: eHealth NSW gets new CEO

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The new chief information officer of NSW Health Richard Taggart began his tenure this week, eight months since his predecessor vacated the role. Mr Taggart also takes the reins...

Govt tips extra $2b into clean energy fund

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has secured a $2 billion top-up from the federal government to help households and small businesses lower emissions amid the race to meet 2030...