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‘Wake up call’: Auditor warns on Victorian govt cyber risk

Victorian government agencies are “not adequately prepared to prevent cyber-attacks”, the state’s auditor-general has warned, with more than 600,000 public servants yet to begin using multi-factor authentication for network...

Victoria’s new $15m R&D grants scheme opens

6 July 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Victoria’s new R&D grants scheme has opened for expressions of interest, allowing local businesses to apply for up to $2 million in matched funding for projects that build capability...

Vic govt defends $1.7bn myki deal, denies tender was ‘flawed’

6 June 2023 | by Justin Hendry

The Victorian government is “confident“ in its decision to award Conduent a $1.7 billion contract to run and upgrade the myki public transport ticketing system despite complaints from another bidder...

After feds backtrack, Victoria stumps up $35m for cyber hubs

23 May 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Victoria will spend millions establishing a central Cyber Defence Centre that will eventually serve a series of state government cyber hubs, at a time when the Commonwealth is walking...

Vic Budget backs in local firms with new manufacturing, R&D funds

23 May 2023 | by Justin Hendry

The Victorian government will establish two new funds to issue more than $35 million in grants and other funding, including one that will assist local firms to access the...

NTT Data loses myki deal to Conduent in $1.7bn shakeup

15 May 2023 | by Justin Hendry

American business services provider Conduent will replace NTT Data as the operator of Victoria’s public transport ticketing system from December after securing a $1.7 billion contract to run and...

Out of the slow lane: Digital driver’s licences coming to Victoria

8 May 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Victoria will become the fourth jurisdiction to introduce digital driver’s licences, with the state government to trial the plastic card alternative in the regional city of Ballarat in July...

Victoria’s health database bill passes without opt-out

9 March 2023 | by Justin Hendry

A centralised health database without an opt-out mechanism is set to be established in Victoria after controversial legislation passed Parliament with amendments aimed at strengthening privacy protections and oversight....

‘Worse than My Health Record’: Vic’s data sharing bill passes lower house

23 February 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Legislation allowing the Victorian government to create a centralised health database with no ability for citizens to opt-out has sailed through the lower house despite privacy advocates labelling the...

Victoria revives plan for health database with no opt-out

14 February 2023 | by Justin Hendry

A plan for a centralised health database in Victoria that denies patients the right to opt-out has been revived by the state government, reigniting privacy and data security fears...

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‘Wake up call’: Auditor warns on Victorian govt cyber risk

Victoria’s new $15m R&D grants scheme opens

Vic govt defends $1.7bn myki deal, denies tender was ‘flawed’

After feds backtrack, Victoria stumps up $35m for cyber hubs

Vic Budget backs in local firms with new manufacturing, R&D funds

NTT Data loses myki deal to Conduent in $1.7bn shakeup

Out of the slow lane: Digital driver’s licences coming to Victoria

Victoria’s health database bill passes without opt-out

‘Worse than My Health Record’: Vic’s data sharing bill passes lower house

Victoria revives plan for health database with no opt-out

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