The government has commenced a public consultation on proposed reforms aimed at enabling the more effective use and sharing of public data. [ + ]

The iAwards recognise digital leaders who are disrupting and transforming their target markets and generating tangible end-user outcomes, according to the AIIA. [ + ]

The Women in Technology Awards celebrate women who are making their mark in the industry and inspiring others to follow. [ + ]

Almost half of Australians are concerned over the security and privacy of their digital health records, according to a new report. [ + ]

The ASD has published a list of the devices that have been evaluated under its ASD Cryptographic Evaluation and High Assurance evaluation programs. [ + ]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre is calling on SMBs to fill out a survey that explores companies' views on and understanding of cybersecurity. [ + ]

The OAIC has made embedding and enforcing strong privacy safeguards in the Consumer Data Right a key focus in its Corporate Plan for 2019–20. [ + ]

Here's how the United Arab Emirates, Estonia and India are implementing blockchain in the hope of becoming global blockchain capitals. [ + ]

The ACT Government is calling for tenders for a Digital Health Record — a platform intended to complement MHR by storing more detailed patient information. [ + ]

The footprint of New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband network was expanded to a further 90,000 premises during the June quarter. [ + ]

The finalists for IDC's 2019 DX Awards for Australia and NZ have been announced, recognising organisations' success in digitising their business.  [ + ]

The Australian Government plans to introduce measures to compel the blocking of websites hosting violent and extreme content, such as the live-streamed Christchurch attack. [ + ]

Attackers appear to have breached the development build server of Unix administration tool Webmin to insert a secret command injection backdoor. [ + ]

Evie Networks is set to roll out an "ultra-fast" EV charging network across Australia, in a $50.2m project, with $15m funding from ARENA. [ + ]

A new automation lab designed to showcase intelligent automation capabilities and provide a technology proof-of-concept workshop has launched in Melbourne. [ + ]