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Procurement tweak sharpens local tech sector’s edge

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government tech suppliers are celebrating the Albanese government’s procurement rule changes, which will see more consideration of a seller’s broader economic benefit like intellectual property transfer and taxes....

Our skills black hole is Australia’s next urgent challenge

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
If securing a future made in Australia and becoming a green energy superpower are universally acknowledged as moonshot ambitions, then skilling the Australian workforce to achieving these goals must...

AI firms as Budget barometer for tech sector

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s investment in artificial intelligence on Tuesday will be the benchmark for how seriously it supports the local tech sector, according to industry groups frustrated by the...

ICT pioneers map out innovation wins and woes

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s ICT innovation is suffering from a lack of dedicated government support, procurement opportunities and local advocacy, according to the sector’s pioneers, who warn some barriers have remained over...

Govts urged to follow PsiQuantum bet with more local investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s $940 million bet on PsiQuantum should be swiftly followed by more direct investments in local quantum businesses and research organisations, according to the country’s newest technology industry association....

Tech industry groups urge caution on merger reforms

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Tech industry groups are troubled by the Albanese government’s merger reforms, warning they could lower the investment attractiveness of the local tech sector. But the view presented by the...