Why expertise matters in IT
05 September, 2018 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPAAs more IT services become commoditised, being able to show that you are keeping yourself trained and educated will be key to your survival in the industry.
Uniti aims to double workforce with $5m jobs grant
04 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn rival Uniti Wireless has secured $5m in funding from the SA Government to support its goal of creating more than 200 new jobs as it expands nationwide.
Australian consumer digital trust lowest in the world
04 September, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralians exhibited the lowest levels of digital trust among consumers in 10 markets surveyed for a new report.
The AI economy needs ethics to succeed
04 September, 2018Businesses and society at large can leverage AI-powered technologies in an ethical, trustworthy and sustainable way, if the right approach is adopted.
Australian National Blockchain aims to transform business
04 September, 2018The Australian National Blockchain consortium will help establish a new technology platform to securely and transparently manage legal agreements.
Vic to grow another 30,000 ICT jobs
27 August, 2018Victoria's ICT workforce is expected to grow by 2.5% by 2023, creating 30,000 new jobs.
How the Australian Government plans to breach your online privacy
22 August, 2018 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPAThe Assistance and Access Bill 2018 is doomed to fail in its stated aims — at a massive cost to the privacy of individuals, says the ITPA's Robert Hudson.
Automation to increase IT headcounts
21 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly a quarter of Australian CIOs are planning to increase permanent IT headcount to support the automation of business processes, research suggests.
Gold Coast plans $10m fibre expansion
21 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe City of the Gold Coast plans to add an additional 37 km fibre loop to its existing city-owned carrier-grade 65 km fibre backbone.
Telstra switches on 5G on the Gold Coast
20 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has launched pre-commercial '5G-ready' cell sites on the Gold Coast as part of plans to roll out more than 200 5G sites this year.
Corning wins Frost & Sullivan award
20 August, 2018The Corning Incorporated Optical Communications division has received the Frost & Sullivan 2018 APAC Data Centre Enabling Technology Leadership Award.
Brisbane tech company hit with record FWO penalties
20 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMacquarie Technology Group International has been hit with a record fine for not complying with an FWO unfair dismissal order.
Foreshadow is Meltdown 2.0
15 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers, including a member of CSIRO's Data61, have uncovered a new vulnerability in newer Intel processors that can theoretically bypass Meltdown fixes.
nbn co launches DOCSIS 3.1 for HFC networks
08 August, 2018 by Jonathan Nallynbn co has announced that it has finally begun enabling DOCSIS 3.1 on its HFC network as it restarts HFC activations in the coming months.
My Health Record — a flawed initiative
08 August, 2018 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPA | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)The federal government needs to think again about My Health Record and address community and security concerns, says the ITPA's Robert Hudson.
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