Industry News
Curtin and Optus partner to deliver 5G smart campus
The campus will enable students to collaborate on 5G projects and explore the technology's benefits for society and business. [ + ]
Generation Australia launches web developer program
The not-for-profit organisation says the program will help meet industry demand and alleviate the unemployment crisis. [ + ]
Leading Edge Data Centres secures $20m investment
Leading Edge Data Centres, the Australian start-up building a network of edge data centres across regional Australia, has secured a new $20m funding facility. [ + ]
Adelaide Oval sees efficiency gains with IT overhaul
Enterprise cloud provider Nutanix, together with local firm Nuago, has replaced Adelaide Oval's hardware-based environment with hyperconverged infrastructure. [ + ]
NZ COVID Tracer App launched
With the app, users can create a digital diary of each place they visit by scanning QR codes displayed at building entrances. [ + ]
Online learning just as effective for STEM students: study
A new study suggests that students learn just as much in online STEM college courses as they do in traditional classroom settings. [ + ]
Microsoft's NZ data centre a wise move, says GlobalData
GlobalData says the US$50 million hyperscale project is a wise investment decision and will significantly boost New Zealand's digital economy. [ + ]
New tool helps firms reopen and stay 'COVIDSafe'
The tool launched by the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission assists businesses to reopen without any hiccups or health and safety breaches. [ + ]
Legislation passed to protect COVIDSafe app data
The Privacy Amendment Act 2020 will prescribe civil and criminal penalties for app misuse including a maximum gaol term of 5 years. [ + ]
Telecoms, pay TV services spending to stay strong in 2020
The industries will see a year-on-year decline of just 0.8% during and after the COVID-19 crisis, according to IDC research. [ + ]
DTA releases COVIDSafe update
The DTA has introduced a number of security and accessibility improvements to the COVIDSafe app as part of its latest update. [ + ]
EdTech start-up focuses on digital skill creation
A new platform allows students to design, create and publish immersive edcuation projects while developing critical future skills. [ + ]
Students head back to class
NSW public school students are heading back to the classroom full-time from Monday, 25 May, bringing two months of remote learning to an end. [ + ]
Govt inquiry into COVID-19 impact on education
An expanded government inquiry is inviting submissions on the impact of COVID-19 on Australian education. [ + ]
Law Council calls for better foreign data access
The Law Council has called for better safeguards to improve efficiency and protect rights when agencies require access to crucial data stored in foreign countries. [ + ]
