Tag: Simon Bush

AIIA calls for renewed digital focus from next Qld govt

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The next Queensland government is being urged to conduct a sweep of the legacy technologies underpinning the state’s citizen-facing platforms and services as a precursor to greater investment. In...

Mass hack exposes ‘gaping’ hole in small business privacy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government is being urged to close a “gaping” hole in Australia’s antiquated privacy regime by removing the small business carve out, following the country’s largest data breach...

Procurement tweak sharpens local tech sector’s edge

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government tech suppliers are celebrating the Albanese government’s procurement rule changes, which will see more consideration of a seller’s broader economic benefit like intellectual property transfer and taxes....

Our skills black hole is Australia’s next urgent challenge

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
If securing a future made in Australia and becoming a green energy superpower are universally acknowledged as moonshot ambitions, then skilling the Australian workforce to achieving these goals must...

AI firms as Budget barometer for tech sector

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s investment in artificial intelligence on Tuesday will be the benchmark for how seriously it supports the local tech sector, according to industry groups frustrated by the...

Govts urged to follow PsiQuantum bet with more local investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s $940 million bet on PsiQuantum should be swiftly followed by more direct investments in local quantum businesses and research organisations, according to the country’s newest technology industry association....

David Elliot takes on AIIA Domestic Capabilities role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Information Industry Association’s crucial Domestic Capabilities policy advisory network (PAN) has a new chair, with the election of David Elliot, the chief executive of Canberra-based tech delivery...