Budget 2019: Opportunity and risk in govt IT programs
03 April, 2019 by Jonathan NallyIndustry experts give their take on the government's Budget announcements and identify places where the private sector might fit in.
Internet censorship fears over new Bill
03 April, 2019A new Bill being introduced aims to impose criminal liability on social media platform executives if they do not remove violent content from their sites.
Another CEBIT 2019 keynote speaker announced
02 April, 2019CEBIT Australia 2019 will feature computer security and privacy expert Mikko Hypponen as a keynote speaker.
ACCC publishes draft Consumer Data Right rules
01 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has published the draft terms of the Consumer Data Right for the first industry it will be applied to — the banking sector.
AIIA calls for favourable AI policy climate
28 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AIIA is urging the government to consider polices to stimulate the development of AI in Australia, such as an approach to addressing an AI skills shortage.
Telcos called out for questionable sales practices
27 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra, Optus and Vodafone are potentially harming consumers with their practices of incentivising sales over customer service and satisfaction, a report found.
Blockchain asset tracking revenues to surge
27 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJuniper Research predicts that blockchain-based retail asset tracking revenues will grow at an average of 139% per year through to 2023.
myGov usage at record high
26 March, 2019There are now 15 million myGov accounts in existence, with more Australians choosing to do their business with the government online.
Digital Champions receive govt funding
26 March, 2019The Digital Champions from the federal government's digital transformation initiative have now been announced.
Telecoms sector revises consumer protection code
25 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelecoms industry body Communications Alliance has submitted a draft version of its upgraded Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code to regulator ACMA.
New TIO Small Business Team established
22 March, 2019A new Small Business Team has just been announced by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO).
The importance of collaboration and strategic partnerships
22 March, 2019 by Marc Wilson, Co-founder and Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Industries at Appian | Supplied by: Appian Software Australia Pty LimitedPartnerships enable organisations to draw on each other's strengths and grow business quickly and efficiently. The benefits far outweigh the challenges.
FinTech Australia HQ shifts to Melbourne
21 March, 2019FinTech Australia has announced that it will be relocating its headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne.
COTS category added to Software Licensing Panel
20 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Whole of Australian Government Software Licenses and Services Panel has been expanded with a new COTS software category.
Atlassian buys US-based AgileCraft for $234m
19 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAtlassian will acquire US-based agile planning software company AgileCraft and incorporate it into the company's business transformation portfolio.
