Tag: Jim Chalmers

Govt to move on de-banking

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a government response to financial regulators’ warning that fintechs and digital currency exchanges are being “de-banked” suddenly and with little explanation. After reviewing the...

My Health Record funding void adds to Budget pressures

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A decision by the former Coalition government not to fund the My Health Record system beyond the current financial year is contributing to the “immediate” financial pressures now weighing...

Productivity to flow from tech skills uplift: Chalmers

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As the Jobs and Skills summit kicks off, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged attendees to focus on boosting Australia’s productivity, saying it “flows from investing in our people and...

Tech and innovation leaders make Jobs and Skills Summit cut

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Leaders of Australian tech giants Atlassian and SafetyCulture have nabbed two of the coveted invites to this week’s national Jobs and Skills Summit, while the Tech Council of Australia...

Work on ‘token mapping’ for crypto assets to begin

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal Treasury will begin ‘token mapping‘ work this year to create a consistent taxonomy to inform how crypto assets and associated services should be regulated. Token mapping is...

‘Industries of the future’ on skills summit agenda

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s inaugural Jobs and Skills Summit will explore ways to develop a highly skilled inclusive workforce that can take advantage of emerging technologies like renewables, digitisation and advanced manufacturing....

Chalmers recommits to local industry rebuild

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As inflation is expected to hit 7.75 per cent by the end of the year and growth forecasts have been revised down by half a per cent, Treasurer Jim...