Tag: tech

Gig Guide: Assistant Treasurer to leave parliament

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Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will not recontest the next federal election, leaving the frontbench amid the federal government’s renewed push to get social media giants to pay for news....

WA TAFE centre to build up future defence workforce

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A Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence will be set up in Western Australia with the help of the federal government to deliver industry training opportunities in support of AUKUS....

$6.4m to combat health sector cyber threat

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The federal government has awarded $6.4 million to an industry-funded cyber threat intelligence network to establish a information sharing and analysis centre for the healthcare sector. The Critical Infrastructure...

Scientists, tech leaders recognised in Australia Day honours

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TechnologyOne founder Adrian Di Marco and former CSIRO chief scientist Professor Bronwyn Fox are among the scientists and innovators recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours. Mr Di Marco...

Gig Guide: eHealth NSW gets new CEO

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The new chief information officer of NSW Health Richard Taggart began his tenure this week, eight months since his predecessor vacated the role. Mr Taggart also takes the reins...

Govt tips extra $2b into clean energy fund

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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has secured a $2 billion top-up from the federal government to help households and small businesses lower emissions amid the race to meet 2030...

Aspiring Adelaide chipmaker secures US patent

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Adelaide-based semiconductor developer Archer Materials has secured a United States patent for its graphene biochip technology, allowing the local company to start working with American device partners on a...

ASCA enters $61.5m delivery phase for ‘Black Thorn’ mission

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Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has selected two undisclosed companies for its first mission, signing contracts collectively worth $61.5 million after a period of co-design. Defence Industry minister Pat Conroy...

Space agency hunts launch-tracking tech

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The Australian Space Agency is planning to add more space situational awareness capabilities through local suppliers as it prepares for a jump in launch and return operations. On Monday,...