Tag: Blockchain

DTA dumps on blockchain, again 

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Digital Transformation Agency only used a small amount of its allocated funding to investigate the use of blockchain to deliver government services, and will not produce a roadmap...

Turner bullish on blockchain

Posted on   |  by James Riley
CSIRO’s Data61 chief executive Adrian Turner has signalled the need for Australia to lead in blockchain adoption, rather than be a laggard. “In the past, Australia has shown leadership...

Govt funds new blockchain roadmap

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government will develop a national blockchain roadmap and kick-in a further $100,000 for the study, despite its Digital Transformation Agency recently saying the new technology is at...

DTA pumps brakes on blockchain

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Government agencies should look at the actual problem they are trying to solve rather than jumping to embrace new technologies like blockchain, the Digital Transformation Agency has warned. The...

DTA goes cold on blockchain

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Digital Transformation Agency appears less than impressed with blockchain’s current capabilities after it was given $700,000 in budget funding to investigate the technology. After its initial research, the...

Data61 and CBA explore blockchain

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Data61 and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) are on a research path to better understand the opportunities and constraints of a new kind of payment system known as “programmable money” developed through...

Vic’s new fund for medical projects

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government has funded a blockchain project to secure medical records online, which could be applied to the controversial My Health Record service. It’s part of a $3...

PM requests DTA blockchain project

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull personally asked the Digital Transformation Agency to investigate the potential to provide government services on the blockchain, with welfare payments the first to be tested....

ASEAN leaders deliver on tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Delegates at the recent ASEAN-Australia Business Summit 2018 have reported on how Australia can better engage with its $2.7 trillion trading partner. ASEAN is predicted to be the globe’s...