Industry News
Education scholarships offered for disadvantaged students
NSW students from Years 10–12 (or TAFE equivalent) are now able to apply for a $1000 scholarship to help meet the cost of studying. [ + ]
Streamlining IT service management
ProbeX receives between 6500 and 8000 IT tickets each month, with just 20 service-desk IT staff to support the entire business. [ + ]
Better support for students with disability
The federal government has launched informative new resources to help those with a disability better access education and training. [ + ]
Banking-as-a-service set to hit mainstream: Gartner
Gartner has named banking-as-a-service, the public cloud for banking, AI chatbots and social messaging payment apps as transformative banking technology trends. [ + ]
Greater education needed surrounding child sex abuse
The University of South Australia has brought together top child protection experts to explore the issue of child sexual exploitation. [ + ]
Expanding air quality monitoring in schools
The CleanAir Schools pilot program, developed by UNSW researchers, will be expanded to more schools over the next two years. [ + ]
Focus on neuro-inclusivity in tech sector
IT consultant auticon counsels clients on the strengths of neurodiversity and specialises in placing people into tech sector roles. [ + ]
Monash helping guide Melbourne's smart city push
Monash University and the City of Melbourne have published a report into research exploring the potential for public data to improve smart city outcomes. [ + ]
Supply chain leaving Aussie orgs at risk of ransomware
Around 68% of Australian IT leaders believe their supply chain partners and customers are leaving them more exposed to ransomware attacks, research suggests. [ + ]
Younger Australians demand flexible working
Well over half of Australians aged under 35 would consider looking for a new job if their employer demanded a full-time return to the office, research suggests. [ + ]
From tradie to teacher
A $10 million pilot program to boost the number of industrial technology and design teachers has been announced by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
Why aren't businesses recovering e-waste value?
Only 50% of senior IT business leaders recognise the potential economic value of their organisation's e-waste, according to a new report from Lenovo. [ + ]
Future Technology Program to push startup success
KPMG Australia and Stone & Chalk have joined forces to launch the Future Technology Program, a commitment to help Australian startups succeed. [ + ]
LEDC opens new data centre in Albury Wodonga
Leading Edge Data Centres has opened its latest edge data centre in the regional hub of Albury Wodonga. [ + ]
Defence opens applications for 2023 Cyber Gap program
The 2023 ADF Cyber Gap program, which seeks to encourage students studying for cyber qualifications to pursue careers in defence, is now open for applications. [ + ]
