Industry News
WA embarks on Project Fortify
The Western Australian Government has tapped Data#3 to support Project Fortify, an initiative to improve cybersecurity across the state's public sector. [ + ]
Industry welcomes NSW Government EV policy
The NSW Government has introduced a suite of reforms, welcomed by AGL Australia, to facilitate the rollout of electric vehicles across the state. [ + ]
Government releases AI Action Plan
The plan sets out four key focus areas that will help position Australia as a global leader in AI. [ + ]
Australian Space Awards recognise leading astrophysicist
Astrophysicist Dr Sascha Schediwy has received the overall Excellence award and been named Academic of the Year at the 2021 Australian Space Awards. [ + ]
archTIS to expand NC Protect within national security agency
archTIS has entered a contract with an Australian Commonwealth national security agency to purchase additional NC Protect software licences. [ + ]
IT worker defrauds Melton City Council out of $1.6m
An IT contract worker for Melton City Council has been found to have defrauded the council by directing a procurement contract to one of his own companies. [ + ]
National Police Checks go digital in NSW
The NSW Police Force has established a secure digital service to help organisations obtain criminal history checks for all employees. [ + ]
Govt uses data analytics to aid in COVID-19 decision-making
The Australian Government Department of Health has used Qlik data dashboards to make critical public health decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
New partnership to bring intelligent automation to Canberra
Australia's Synergy Group and Reveal Group have partnered to provide intelligent automation services to the public sector. [ + ]
USC app to help citizens predict bushfire severity
USC researchers have received a $500,000 grant to develop and implement an app for citizens living in fire-prone areas to predict the likelihood of bushfires. [ + ]
Govt to invest $15m in solar hydro power plant
The federal government will provide $15m towards the development of RayGen's innovative solar hydro power plant in regional Victoria. [ + ]
Encryption Act could cause major economic harm
The Internet Society has published the first research attempting to quantify the economic impact of Australia's controversial Assistance and Access Act. [ + ]
Siemens, Secom partner to provide integrated security solutions
Siemens has chosen Secom Technical Services as its first Australian partner for its smart infrastructure building security portfolio, Siveillance. [ + ]
JBS announces progress in resolving cyber attack
Meat producer JBS has announced “significant progress” in resolving the cyber attack that has impacted its Australian and North American operations. [ + ]
archTIS secures $578K Defence contract
archTIS, an Australian listed software solutions provider, has signed a $578,000 contract with the Australian Department of Defence to expand deployment of Kojensi. [ + ]
