Tag: digital economy

Budget 2025: Dude, where’s my digital economy?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
For anyone with an interest in the digital economy or its associated data infrastructure, Jim Chalmers’ fourth federal Budget will be remembered as a flatliner, dead on arrival. Even taking...

Too slow: Claire Chandler needles govt on AI plans

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...

Andrew Charlton throws support behind blockchain reform

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Blockchain and digital asset technologies should be a priority for government according to federal Labor rising star Andrew Charlton, who on Tuesday likened the potential prosperity gains that would...

Albanese outlines plan to deepen digital ties to ASEAN

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Facilitating cross-border data flows and supporting interoperability of digital technology between Australia and Southeast Asian nations is a key focus of the Albanese government’s new economic strategy, which calls...

WA Innovation minister adds ‘synergistic’ portfolios

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Western Australia Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio in Premier Roger Cook’s new Cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Mr Dawson will add Minister...

New parliamentary office would improve tech policy: Violi

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A parliamentary technological assessment office to enhance and coordinate Australian tech policy should be established, according to digital economy observer and Liberal backbencher Aaron Violi. In an interview with...

WA govt’s ICT portfolio gets digital economy rebrand

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Western Australian Innovation and ICT minister Stephen Dawson has become the state’s first Innovation and Digital Economy minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by the departure of two of...

Clear focus on digital missing in govt: Fletcher

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The digital economy must become a clear national priority for Australia to continue to prosper, according to shadow minister for government services and the digital economy Paul Fletcher, who...