Industry News
NSW Government approves another 15 data centre projects
With new data centre projects progressing through the Investment Delivery Authority, the NSW Government has also released its Data Centre Consultation Paper. [ + ]
DTA announces updated Delivery Confidence Assessment guidance
The DTA has announced an update to its research report, ‘Assessing Delivery Confidence of Digital Projects’, to incorporate contemporary research and industry feedback. [ + ]
Government announces Australian data centre expectations
The federal government has today set national expectations for data centres, a commitment made under the National AI Plan. [ + ]
Technology supporting faster, smarter bushfire response
New technology is helping rural firefighters in NSW respond faster and safer by detecting fires earlier, improving situational awareness and strengthening communications. [ + ]
DHA establishes National Clinical Governance Committee for Digital Health
The Digital Health Agency has announced a national committee to strengthen clinical oversight and enable the highest standards of safety and quality in digital health. [ + ]
Macquarie gets $200m investment from NRFC
Macquarie Technology Group is the recipient of the largest investment by the government's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation in a single company. [ + ]
Leaders unite to tackle cybersecurity gender gap
Cybersecurity leaders gathered for the second annual Women in Cyber Security Summit to address the challenge of improving diversity in the cyber workforce. [ + ]
Ping Identity completes IRAP assessment
Ping Identity has revealed that its PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud IAM solution has passed an IRAP assessment. [ + ]
Cortical Labs launches biological data centre in Melbourne
Startup Cortical Labs says it is offering the government a practical alternative to energy-intensive AI expansion using living brain-like cells. [ + ]
Blacktown City Council celebrates plain language use as a core principle
Plain English Foundation supports Blacktown City to build trust, inclusion and good governance as population growth accelerates. [ + ]
Digital Health Agency launches new implementer hub
A national program designed to make it faster and easier for digital health organisations to connect to Australia's digital health systems has been launched by the Australian Digital Health Agency. [ + ]
Berrigan Shire Council adopts satellite imagery application
Berrigan Shire Council in southern NSW has selected the Spatial Distillery Company’s Vantor Hub as its platform for accessing high-resolution satellite imagery. [ + ]
Critical alert: exploitation of Cisco SD-WAN appliances
The Australian Cyber Security Centre urges immediate action over a critical alert regarding an ongoing vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN appliances. [ + ]
DTA signs single sourcing agreement with Microsoft
The Digital Transformation Agency has entered into a 5-year whole-of-government single sourcing arrangement with Microsoft. [ + ]
NSW Government offers free face-to-face scam support for seniors
As scammers increasingly target older Australians, the NSW Government is bringing free, practical digital safety support directly into communities throughout March. [ + ]
