Tag: digital

Treasury checks in on AI’s consumer law impact

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Treasury on Tuesday opened consultation on whether Australia’s tech neutral consumer laws are fit for the purpose of regulating artificial intelligence products and services, like software, phones and streaming...

Merger reforms split tech industry groups

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Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...

Voting now open for InnovationAus People’s Choice Award

Posted on   |  by David McClure
With the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence finalists now locked-in for 2024, the voting has now opened to the public to find a worthy winner of the prestigious People’s Choice...

New scaleup hub destined for NSW manufacturing facility

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new scaleup hub for budding manufacturers will be offered to users of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility when the first stage of construction is completed later this year....

‘Timid’ privacy reforms disappoint industry and advocates

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Digital rights and industry groups say new privacy legislation falls short on protecting people and boosting competition, as the latest attempt to modernise Australia’s privacy laws approaches its fifth...

Shorten quits politics to lead University of Canberra

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Bill Shorten will retire from politics after a 17-year parliamentary career, calling time on championing effective and responsible digital government services to become the University of Canberra’s next vice-chancellor....

WA govt eyes new business data sharing model

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government is considering ways to leverage independent organisations to boost private sector data sharing under a new strategy aimed at scaling digital industries and technology adoption....