Tag: digital

Legacy ‘tech debt’ is strangling govt digital budgets

Citizens rightly expect governments to deliver seamless services, with digital the preferred mode for ease of accessibility and convenience. This is the case whether its for digital drivers’ licenses, Medicare refunds, signing documents electronically, telehealth services or submitting tax payments online. Federal digital identity legislation has been released in...

First transaction between eConveyancers lands

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian ministers have welcomed the first transaction between eConveyancing service providers, which paves the way for greater competition and full compatibility between their networks by the end of 2025....

ServicesAus chief executive Rebecca Skinner retires

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Services Australia chief executive Rebecca Skinner, who oversaw the delivery agency through a tumultuous period of Covid, the robotdebt recovery, and the upgrade of the myGov portal, will retire...

Tech and clean energy to combat productivity slump

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Clean energy, data and digital technologies will be key parts of the Albanese government’s response to an intergenerational report forecasting continued challenges to productivity and Australian innovation. Treasurer Jim...

Australian AI consultancy acquired by Bain & Co

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Multinational consulting firm Bain and Company has acquired the consulting and managed services divisions of Brisbane-based artificial intelligence consultancy Max Kelsen for an undisclosed amount. Max Kelsen’s team of...

WA commits $43 million for manufacturing projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government has awarded grants worth $43 million for technology advanced manufacturing projects through its Investment Attraction Fund, a part of an ambitious drive to diversify the...