Industry News
High-tech robotics manufacturing facility launched
Navigation and robotics tech innovator Advanced Navigation has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab. [ + ]
TCA welcomes NSW's innovation blueprint commitment
The Tech Council of Australia believes NSW's planned Innovation Blueprint will be essential to ensuring the state remains a competitive tech startup destination. [ + ]
GE Healthcare to deploy Qld cardiovascular info system
GE Healthcare has won the tender to deploy a statewide cardiovascular information system for Queensland's healthcare system. [ + ]
Govt's positioning investments paying dividends
The federal government's investment in improving positioning accuracy to the centimetre level is on track to add $500m to GDP by end-FY38. [ + ]
Increased investment to support new space agenda
SmartSat CRC has announced a suite of new R&D projects and university appointments in support of the ACT Space Update 2023. [ + ]
Macquarie and VITG sign sovereign cloud deal
Macquarie Cloud Services has expanded an agreement with Virtual IT Group (VITG) to provide secure private cloud services for healthcare clients. [ + ]
Accelerating diversity via tax incentives
A new tax incentive to drive diversity in Australia could powerfully shift the dial on equality in the country's workforce, STA says. [ + ]
Fujitsu to acquire MF & Associates
Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Australia Limited have announced plans to acquire Australian digital transformation (DX) consultancy MF & Associates. [ + ]
Australian Space Cyber Forum focuses on national security
Regulating competing foreign interests in space complements the need for more controls over increasingly crowded cyberspace, say experts at Flinders Uni. [ + ]
HCF launches QR-based on-the-spot claims
Healthcare not-for-profit HCF has announced rollout of a QR-based, digital membership card that enables on-the-spot claims. [ + ]
New police patrol vehicles for Queensland
Queensland Police is rolling out new fit-for-purpose marked District Duty Officer vehicles equipped with the latest technology and 'rumbler' sirens. [ + ]
Millions of jobs on the line: the impact of AI
RIMPA, representing records and information management practictioners, is sounding the alarm as the rise of AI casts an uncertain future and puts jobs at risk. [ + ]
Fault uncovered in camera detection program
Queensland's Transport and Main Roads has commissioned an independent review into the Camera Detected Offence Program. [ + ]
Industry welcomes passing of e-signature laws
Industry has applauded the recent passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2023. [ + ]
Govt could use procurement to level tech industry
Social enterprise Girl Geek Academy says the government could use its influence to help solve Australia's tech industry inequality. [ + ]