Tag: Victoria

Vic Govt appoints first CISO

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A former ANZ Bank senior executive has been appointed as Victoria’s first ever chief information security officer to oversee the implementation of the state’s cyber security strategy. John O’Driscoll...

Jiangsu ties a boost for Victoria

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A new incubation program and co-working space for Australian startups looking to expand into Asia has launched in Melbourne with a possible $80 million in funding. The Jiangsu-Victoria Innovation...

Victoria unveils late cyber roadmap

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victorian has unveiled its long-awaited cyber security strategy – the first Australian state to do so – with an emphasis on a whole-of-government approach. The 23-point strategy aims to...

All quiet on the Vic ICT front

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government says its ICT Strategy is still a core focus despite remaining mostly silent on its progress and implementation since its launch more than a year ago....

New direction for LaunchVic fund

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The organisation responsible for dishing out Victoria’s $60 million innovation fund will focus on encouraging more migrants and refugees to develop tech companies in its next round of grants....

Budget boost for Vic tech startups

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian budget will provide further funding for local tech companies and improve the talent pipeline in the state, Minister for Innovation Philip Dalidakis said. While lacking many new...

Grid-scale battery trials for Vic

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The construction of Australia’s first grid-scale battery storage facility in Victoria should provide big opportunities for the state’s innovation and research sectors. The Victorian Government is currently accepting tenders...

Vic tech strategy missing in action

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The roll-out of the Victorian Government’s ICT strategy has become a mystery, with key deadlines being missed and the Minister responsible having gone missing in action. Special Minister for...

Victoria cranks up new data agency

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria is on the hunt for its first Chief Data Officer as it prepares to open a new agency to ‘transform’ the way it uses data. The Chief Data...