Industry News
Aussie IT workers more inclined to quit
IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, according to a Gartner survey. [ + ]
New research and tech to make hybrid work 'work'
After sitting on the cusp of hybrid work for more than a year, many companies are at a long-awaited inflection point: the lived experience. [ + ]
Calls for urgent reform in early education
The education and care sector is facing a major workforce crisis. [ + ]
ACCC takes action against Meta Platforms
The ACCC has taken Facebook's Meta to court alleging that the company failed to protect consumers from scam crypto ads spoofing Australian public figures. [ + ]
Australian security teams inundated with inaccurate alerts
A new report says Australian IT teams are being inundated with inaccurate cloud security alerts. [ + ]
Microsoft, Accenture supporting ANZ social startups
Microsoft and Accenture's new joint initiative Project Amplify will provide technology, mentoring and support for early-stage A/NZ social enterprise startups. [ + ]
MongoDB and AWS strengthen strategic collaboration
MongoDB has announced a significant expansion of a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with AWS. [ + ]
Could Minecraft be used to teach any subject?
Free from constraints and easily modifiable, the Minecraft video game has the potential to be used as a game-based teaching method. [ + ]
NBN fixed wireless download speeds improve
The ACCC reports that NBN fixed wireless download speeds have improved significantly over the past year. [ + ]
Catholic school teacher strike looming
Teachers and support staff in the Catholic system are moving towards industrial action, after a unanimous vote by members and delegates at the IEU Council. [ + ]
New disinformation laws coming this year
Legislation to be introduced later this year will provide ACMA with powers to hold big tech companies to account for harmful content on their platforms. [ + ]
Charles Sturt joins NSW Smart Sensing Network
Charles Sturt University has become the eighth university to join the NSW Smart Sensing Network. [ + ]
Data#3 to build network for Queen's Wharf Brisbane
Data#3 has secured a contract to lead the design and construction of a network for the $3.6bn Queen's Wharf Brisbane CBD development project. [ + ]
Fletcher Building partners with Google Cloud
Fletcher Building has partnered with Google Cloud and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to build a flexible enterprise platform. [ + ]
NAPLAN data added to My School website
The move to add 2021 NAPLAN data to individual school data on the My School website has been welcomed by AHISA. [ + ]