Industry News
New platform to enhance security for Australian horse racing
CGI and Rise racing have joined forces to create a new digital ID platform. Drivers, trainers and owners can automate ID checks and ensure secure check-in. [ + ]
Australian orgs losing revenue to security breaches
Around 85% of Australian organisations admit to having lost up to 10% of their revenue due to security incidents over the past 12 months, a Trellix survey found. [ + ]
Data savvy organisations reap higher profits
The most data savvy organisations are generating gross profits of 9.5% above their industry average, research indicates. [ + ]
Qld upgrades its respectful relationships education
An updated suite of resources aimed at the delivery of respectful relationships education has been provided by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
SolarWinds launches new partner program
SolarWinds has announced its Transform Partner Program, designed to support and drive growth for the company's global channel partners. [ + ]
QUT selected by Intel for advanced robotics project
QUT has been selected by Intel Labs to conduct research using cutting-edge technology to boost the way robots see the world. [ + ]
Positive steps forward for teacher pay
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSWIRC) should be allowed to determine the value of work performed by school staff, according to the NSW Opposition. [ + ]
5-year Productivity Inquiry schools report released
The Productivity Commission has released an interim report outlining potential opportunities to improve Australia's school and tertiary education systems. [ + ]
Cloudflare releases alternative to CAPTCHAs
Cloudflare is making its Turnstile CAPTCHA alternative freely available, seeking to replace “one of the most hated pieces of internet technology”. [ + ]
Entrepreneurship program launched for high school students
Australian school Haileybury has recently launched a new program providing innovation and entrepreneurship courses for high school students. [ + ]
Education funding cut during COVID: report
Australia was one of very few countries to cut public education expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. [ + ]
COVID tutoring program shows results
A tutoring initiative that supports NSW students in recovering lost learning due to COVID has wide-reaching benefits, evaluations suggest. [ + ]
Cloudflare announces $1.25bn developer funding
Cloudflare has announced a new funding program for startups in partnership with leading venture capital investors. [ + ]
STEM Equity Monitor report shows stronger action needed
The results of the latest STEM Equity Monitor suggest that more can be done to remove barriers to gender equity and diversity in STEM. [ + ]
Australian IT teams adapting to hybrid work future
Australian IT professionals are becoming more confident in their organisations’ ability to manage the security risks associated with remote working models. [ + ]
