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MHR legislation contradicts agency

The agency behind the federal government’s troubled My Health Record service is continuing to maintain that it would not hand over sensitive medical information to authorities without a warrant,...

Opt-out begins for MHR

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A significant data breach involving the federal government’s My Health Record is “just a matter of time”, digital rights advocates argue, as the three month opt-out period begins. Civil...

Govt spends up on MHR tests

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has revealed how it will spend $8.5 million on a number of test cases for the use of data from My Health Record as it continues...

My Health Record an ‘abuse of trust’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Digital rights advocates are calling on Australians to opt-out of the My Health Record service after labelling the government’s approach to the digital service an “abuse of trust”. My...

R&D tax is an uncertain mess

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A weird silence has descended on discussions about the future of the R&D Tax Incentive. Uncertainty about how the scheme will be applied to software is already having an...

Surprise! A new year, new minister

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Congratulations Australia, you’ve been given a brand new Industry Minister! Yes, it’s your fourth industry minister in the past year and a half, but still – it’s exciting! And...

Long-termism is a policy imperative

Posted on   |  by Michael Sainsbury
This week the first trailer for the movie every tech-head has been waiting for popped up. I’m talking about the sequel to the 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner,...

New innovation fund takes shape

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With the appointment this month of investment managers to oversee the $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund, Industry Minister Greg Hunt will likely now turn to the creation of a...

Big data awards’ beautiful numbers

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A new set of prizes have joined the crowded awards scene, celebrating the innovative use of big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) in Australia. The BigInsights Data...

Hunt unveils new vision for CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
The CSIRO has been told where to prioritise its efforts and what the government expects from it; in return it has been promised a modest $115 million increase in...