Queensland traffic controllers and dangerous good drivers now able to go digital with their accreditations integrated into the Digital Licence app. [ + ]

The Human Rights and Age Discrimination Commissioners have welcomed the Commonwealth Ombudsman's decision to investigate the use of the IAT in aged care. [ + ]

Collaborative arrangements with leading AI and technology companies are a commitment under the National AI Plan. [ + ]

The ACSC has issued guidance on defending against China-based covert networks of compromised devices such as SOHO routers. [ + ]

A previously unknown persistence mechanism has been discovered, which is preserved across, even when upgrading, on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall products. [ + ]

A NSW Treasury employee has been arrested after allegedly accessing and illegally downloading more than 5600 sensitive government documents. [ + ]

Open Colleges and Academy Xi have announced a strategic partnership that brings Academy Xi’s short courses onto the Open Colleges platform. [ + ]

Researchers are designing chatbots to help make life online safer and more welcoming for seniors and to assist caseworkers. [ + ]

The integration of CBR Cyber into Brennan's business allows for government-focused systems integration, managed infrastructure and cybersecurity delivery. [ + ]

South East Queensland's first digital plan will aim to boost productivity, tackle cost-of-living, accelerate housing delivery and cut red tape for Australia's fastest growing region. [ + ]

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has expanded its Virtual Security Centre to 60 sites after a successful trial period. [ + ]

AI company Anthropic announced last week that it has signed an MOU with the Australian Government to cooperate on AI safety research. [ + ]

The ATO has launched a new in-app security feature to shut down scammers by verifying if a phone call from the ATO is genuine. [ + ]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released a high priority alert regarding the ongoing targeting of online code repositories. [ + ]

The DTA has has published new myGov onboarding guidance on digital.gov.au to promote more consistent approaches to digital service delivery across government. [ + ]