Industry News
Increasing Indigenous Australian representation in tech
Revolent Group has announced a collaboration that aims to increase representation of Indigenous Australians in the technology industry. [ + ]
Teachers will defy orders to stop strike action
The Industrial Relations Commission has ordered the NSW Teachers Federation to stop strike action planned for Tuesday, 7 December. [ + ]
Centre for Digital Wellbeing welcomes social media inquiry
The Centre for Digital Wellbeing has welcomed the parliamentary inquiry into how social media is influencing online safety and social cohesion. [ + ]
eftpos using AI to fight online shopping fraud
eftpos has launched a new AI-driven counter-fraud capability as part of the $100m digital upgrade to Australia's sovereign debit payments system. [ + ]
Optus commences 5G standalone trials
Optus has launched a 5G standalone trial prior to the commercial launch of this technology in 2022. [ + ]
New learning facilities open in three schools
The official opening of new learning facilities has been celebrated at three Brisbane schools. [ + ]
Melbourne's SXiQ snapped up by IBM
IBM has acquired Melbourne-based digital transformation services company SXiQ to complement the capabilities of its IBM Consulting unit in Australia and NZ. [ + ]
1bill launches app to help Aussies manage and pay bills
1bill Holdings has launched an Android and iPhone app, 1bill, that will help Australians take control of household bill management and ease bill shock. [ + ]
Report reimagines Melbourne through a Digital CBD
A new report from RMIT University has revealed that Melbourne is "perfectly placed" to reimagine itself through a Digital CBD. [ + ]
Tech Council of Australia, DSO partner to solve tech talent crisis
The Tech Council of Australia and the Digital Skills Organisation have partnered to bring together tech employers and educators, in a bid to solve the nation's tech talent crisis. [ + ]
LogicMonitor strengthens local regional presence
Cloud-based infrastructure monitoring platform LogicMonitor has launched its first Australian data centre, located in Sydney. [ + ]
Report: Employers are key to solving the digital skills gap
Online assessment provider Questionmark has revealed that employers must share the responsibility with higher education providers to close the digital skills gap. [ + ]
Independent schools consult on mandatory vaccination
All non-government school employers are being called upon to follow consultation requirements following a mandatory vaccination directive. [ + ]
$1m penalty issued for misleading Google Ads
The Federal Court has imposed a penalty of $1 million on workplace relations advisor Employsure for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. [ + ]
Department fined over disabled student's death
The death of a seven-year-old student has led to a conviction and $200,000 fine for the Victorian Department of Education and Training. [ + ]
