Industry News
ATO launches new app feature to stop scam calls
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. [ + ]
Federal government and Anthropic sign MOU for AI safety research
AI company Anthropic announced last week that it has signed an MOU with the Australian Government to cooperate on AI safety research. [ + ]
DTA publishes myGov onboarding guidance for agencies
The DTA has has published new myGov onboarding guidance on digital.gov.au to promote more consistent approaches to digital service delivery across government. [ + ]
ACSC warns of ongoing targeting of online code repositories
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released a high priority alert regarding the ongoing targeting of online code repositories. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
