Author: Justin Hendry

3G shutdown in spotlight after minister intervenes

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
Communications minister Michelle Rowland took the unprecedented step this week of intervening in the upcoming shutdown of Telstra and Optus’ 3G networks to ensure that more is done to...

SA schools system upgrade blows out by $47m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The state-wide rollout of South Australia’s school management system has blown out by $47 million and is set to climb higher as the government re-doubles efforts on a rollout...

Breakthrough Victoria rejects high-cost fund claims

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The head of Breakthrough Victoria has rejected claims of excessively high operating costs at the state’s $2 billion investment fund, saying the expenses are almost identical to that of...

Turbocharging NSW innovation will need brave reforms

Posted on   |  by Jacqui Munro
A week away from the anniversary of NSW Labor’s first year in power, it’s time to offer some help on innovation, science and technology, industry and trade. Unfortunately, the...

AUCloud to buy local tech firms for $30m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canberra-based sovereign cloud provider AUCloud is set to acquire three local technology companies for $30 million as it looks to grow its offerings in the face of a cash...

ASD plugs Microsoft intel into cyber threat platform

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Global cyber threat intel from Microsoft will feed directly into the federal government’s threat intelligence sharing platform at machine speed in a move designed to boost Australia’s cyber defences....

DTA opens door to Digital Marketplace 2.0

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new cohort of tech firms are being called up to join the federal government’s new and improved Digital Marketplace, which is poised to open in the second half...

Lessons from Germany: On-campus industry drives innovation

Posted on   |  by Jason Stevens
Bosch engineers rubbing shoulders with university researchers at coffee machines in ARENA2036 are brewing more than coffee; they’re fusing public and private innovation.  “It’s really an industry on a...