Defence has invested $10 million to help Australian companies develop AI and virtual reality technologies.
600k myGov accounts now connected to digital ID
More than 600,000 MyGov accounts are now connected to a digital identity, an industry conference has heard.
Women lead main national science agencies after CSRIO appointment
Company director and chemical engineer Kathryn Fagg is the new head of the national science agency CSIRO.
New national emergency alert system now live
The latest version of the federal government’s Emergency Alert telephone warning system is up and running.
Proposed CIC ‘doesn’t deserve to be called a watchdog’
The proposed commonwealth integrity watchdog will be the most toothless in the country, the Centre for Public Integrity says.
Probe finds no criminal conduct in sale of Western Sydney Airport land
An Australian Federal Police investigation of the Commonwealth’s purchase of land for the Western Sydney Airport for ten times what it was worth has found no evidence of criminal conduct.
Mastercard to collaborate with DTA on digital identity
Mastercard says it will collaborate with the DTA to expand its digital identity service.
Dumped contractor disappointed over nuclear subs decision
Global defence contractor Naval Group says it’s a major disappointment that it has been dumped as the builder of Australia’s next fleet of submarines after the Prime Minister announced a deal with the UK and US to build a nuclear fleet.
More than half Commonwealth procurement non-competitive
Despite its competition policy more than half of the Australian government’s procurement is via limited tender, an inquiry has heard.
Services Australia sets up vaccination compensation scheme
Services Australia will administer a compensation scheme for people who have an adverse covid-19 vaccine reaction.