Industry News
White paper uncovers occupational fraud risk
ANZ organisations face an increased risk of occupational fraud due to the combined factors of the shift to remote work and sustained political and economic volatility, according to a new SAP Concur white paper. [ + ]
Principal advisory group to lift student outcomes
Principals from 10 NSW public schools have met, with the goal of driving improvement in schools across the state. [ + ]
Humanforce secures growth investment
Workforce management solutions provider Humanforce has announced the closing of a significant growth investment from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR. [ + ]
Duracell develops battery cost savings calculator
Duracell has released an interactive tool to help businesses calculate the costs they could save by selecting the right batteries for their needs. [ + ]
Google, Apple, Microsoft commit to extending FIDO support
Apple, Microsoft and Google have all committed to offering extended support to the FIDO Alliance's passwordless sign-in standards. [ + ]
Green energy funding for schools
Schools in WA have been invited to apply for a second round of clean energy funding to help them reduce energy costs. [ + ]
Teacher job satisfaction plummets
According to a recent survey by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, job satisfaction among teachers has dropped to 63%. [ + ]
Tech innovation to drive growth in regional Queensland
The push to drive growth in regional Queensland through tech innovation continues, with the launch of a science and innovation hub in Gladstone. [ + ]
Regional Australia Bank selects NICE CXone
Customer-owned Regional Australia Bank has implemented the NICE CXone platform to streamline contact centre operations and better support branches across NSW. [ + ]
Monash University opens new robotics lab
The new Monash University Faculty of Engineering Robotics Lab will seek to advance cutting-edge research into robotics and AI. [ + ]
Crackdown: half a billion scam calls blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says the fight against scammers is showing results. [ + ]
Study: Digital to drive sustainability in next three years
The Digital Sustainability Index (DSI) tracks the adoption and leverage of digital technologies by enterprise. [ + ]
Australian workers turn to digital mental health tools
Australian professionals are turning to digital mental health tools to address issues such as rising stress arising from working during the pandemic. [ + ]
Outdated security no match for modern threats
A new report from Vectra highlights how organisations are continuing to fail by tackling complex, modern cyber threats using outdated methods. [ + ]
Researchers address accessibility gap
Monash University's new TronicBoards colour-coded PCBs are designed to encourage STEM knowledge among people with intellectual disabilities. [ + ]