Experts are backing the NSW government’s shift to mission-led industry policy and greater program co-ordination, but after a multi-year wait, they say details and funding must flow quickly to...
Policy
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The federal government has quietly, almost silently, appointed four new directors to the board of Industry, Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) to fill vacancies that had been open for...
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The federal government will overhaul its STEM diversity programs and develop a new strategy to drive greater inclusion of under-represented groups, in line with the recommendations from last year’s...
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In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now,...
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The NSW government will on Wednesday launch its first industry policy, establish hard manufacturing targets and launch three ambitious state missions to set a clearer strategic vision for a...
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One of government’s biggest technology service sellers has ditched diversity policies in the shadow of the Trump administration, raising questions about how it can remain a responsible supplier. Accenture,...
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Industry minister Ed Husic is expected to make four new appointments to the board of Industry, Innovation and Science Australia within days, but the whereabouts of an inconvenient IISA...
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The Employment department on Wednesday apologised for its bug riddled and “dead ends” technology systems that have for years been incorrectly penalising hundreds of jobseekers, including 10 that died...
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The Albanese government has landed on a definition of Australian business to reform a $75 billion procurement system that local suppliers warn is being gamed by foreign tech giants....
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Australians will have access to mobile phone calling and SMS services almost anywhere in Australia by 2027 under an Albanese government election pledge to leverage Starlink and other low...
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US President Donald Trump has given the clearest signal yet that his government will levy tariffs on nations that unfairly discriminate against US companies or inhibit their growth through...
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Foreign technology firms will dominate the federal government’s trial of age assurance technologies, bringing with them dozens of cutting-edge solutions like hand and face scanning, and in many cases...
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The federal government has dragged its heels on developing regulatory frameworks for AI and has not been transparent with the business community about its intentions, newly-appointed shadow minister for...
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The NSW government has been ordered to release documents related to its overhaul of innovation policy, as a lengthy wait for a new state plan and cutbacks to grant...