Industry News
Small increase in New Zealand’s IT budget
Almost NZ$4 million in new funding for NZ CERT and NZ$6.2 for the MBIE will enhance New Zealand's cybersecurity and the digital economy. [ + ]
Lawyers exposing clients to potential cyber attacks
The cybersecurity practices of lawyers could be putting their client data at risk, according to new research. [ + ]
NSW govt developing data usage guidelines
The digital.nsw digital government transformation portal will soon add new online resources aimed at helping agencies more effectively collect, share and utilise data. [ + ]
Tech start-ups launch to Israeli Landing Pad
Ten artificial intelligence and machine learning start-ups in NSW are being given the opportunity to meet with global innovation experts in Tel Aviv, Israel. [ + ]
Chinese e-commerce opened to Vic businesses
Local Victorian businesses will receive state government support to break into the Chinese e-commerce market, following a new partnership with Australia Post. [ + ]
TechnologyOne SaaS adopted by Moreton Bay Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council and TechnologyOne have extended their 20-year partnership for another eight years. [ + ]
AUCloud appoints top federal ex-CTO
Sovereign cloud services provider AUCloud has appointed ex-PM&C CTO Brad Bastow as the company's inaugural CTO. [ + ]
A tale of two start-up cities
Ipswich City Council and Rockhampton Regional Council have been undertaking key initiatives to boost the success of start-up organisations within their cities. [ + ]
Mavenlink sets up APAC HQ in Melbourne
The company has selected Victoria for its headquarters because it believes the state provides the right support to accelerate growth in the region. [ + ]
Most Tas councils must comply with NDB scheme
Local Government Association Tasmania has warned that councils holding TFNs and shared information assets will need to comply with the NDB scheme. [ + ]
CSRC appoints Rachael Falk as CEO
As head of the Australian Cyber Security Research Centre, Falk will be in charge of promoting industry investment in cybersecurity R&D. [ + ]
NSW announces digital mobility initiatives
The NSW Government will soon introduce legislation to enable the rollout of digital driver licences, and it is pursuing other digital mobility initiatives. [ + ]
IP Australia updates major data resource
IP Australia’s 'flagship' open data resource, the Intellectual Property Government Open Data, has been updated for 2018. [ + ]
City of Melbourne to tip $5.5m into IT upgrades
The City of Melbourne's draft 2018–19 Budget includes a $5.5m investment in delivering superior online services for residents. [ + ]
Data61 opens Immersive Environments Lab
Data61 has established a new laboratory for researching AR/VR and 3D web technologies at the CSIRO's new $100m research facility in Canberra. [ + ]
