Tag: The Gig Guide

The Gig Guide: WA names Science and Technology Council members

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The Western Australian government has appointed a new 13-member Science and Technology Council to steer the growth of the state’s research and innovation ecosystem. Chaired by newly appointed WA...

The Gig Guide: Simon Bush farewells the AIIA

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Outgoing Australian Information Industry Association chief executive Simon Bush has wrapped up his time at the peak representative body with a farewell address at an iAwards ceremony in Sydney....

The Gig Guide: Home Affairs reshuffles top ranks

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
A sweeping leadership shake-up at the Department of Home Affairs has reshaped its top executive team, cementing a stronger focus on national security, digital infrastructure and multicultural affairs. The...

The Gig Guide: Experts join data standards committee

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The federal government has appointed a new 18-member advisory committee of data standards experts to advise on Australia’s digital identity and Consumer Data Right schemes. The Data Standards Advisory...

The Gig Guide: Australia’s top bureaucrat resigns

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Glyn Davis, secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, has resigned after serving the last three years as Australia’s top public servant. Professor Davis’s resignation will...

The Gig Guide: ATN appoints new chair

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The Australian Technology Network (ATN) of Universities has appointed former  chief defence scientist and University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO as its new chair. Professor Zelinsky will...

The Gig Guide: TfNSW tech chief departs

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Transport for NSW’s (TfNSW’s) chief technology and innovation officer, Kurt Brissett has departed the agency after 9 years to join property developer Built as its chief digital and information...

Gig Guide: NSW locks in a new privacy commissioner

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New South Wales has a new privacy commissioner in Sonia Minutillo, who has led the Information and Privacy Commission NSW’s regulatory functions for the best part of a decade....

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....