Industry News
DTA launches a new Microsoft licensing panel
The Digital Transformation Agency has announced the establishment of a new panel for purchasing under the Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
