The new AIIA Skills Hub aims to address Australia's digital skills gap by serving as a hub for courses and credentials mapped to areas of industry need. [ + ]

Optus has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its call centres with the Contact Centre AI (CCAI) solution. [ + ]

Data#3 has renewed its network managed services contract with Edith Cowan University, expanding the deal to include managed security firewall services. [ + ]

The EDU in 90 video series continues to deliver, entering its eighth season with the latest instalment posted on the Google for Education YouTube channel. [ + ]

The WA Government has invested $1 million from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program to divert e-waste from landfill in Western Australia. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed that 73% of the most popular passwords in the world can be hacked in less than a second. [ + ]

The ever-useful ABC Education website is offering plenty of inspiration for teachers putting together lesson plans for the year. [ + ]

Online tutoring company Cluey Learning is appealing to parents, offering free, 'personalised' back-to-school haircuts. [ + ]

Kogan Australia has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking and paid a $310,800 infringement notice, for breaching the Spam Act. [ + ]

Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie has issued a timely warning to parents, urging vigilance while shopping online for back-to-school supplies. [ + ]

On 24 January, more than 20 organisations will partake in Circular Electronics Day, to inspire people to repair, upgrade and reuse their electronics. [ + ]

The ACSC has warned that Australian organisations could be impacted by the Accellion FTA vulnerability blamed for the Reserve Bank of NZ data breach. [ + ]

Electronic learning product manufacturer VTech has announced the launch of a 'green' range for 2021. [ + ]

Trend Micro has revealed that only 47% of organisations surveyed in Australia and New Zealand are confident in securing their part of the cloud-based responsibility model. [ + ]

HR leaders have faced many changes in 2020, but will need to make many more decisions about work policies, technology and employment models in 2021. [ + ]