Industry News
Home Affairs taps VFS Global for biometric collection
The Department of Home Affairs has awarded the contract for the global biometric collection service for visa applications to VFS Global. [ + ]
Commvault attains IRAP certification
Commvault has announced that its portfolio of SaaS-delivered data protection solutions has achieved IRAP certification at PROTECTED level. [ + ]
Partnership to help government mitigate heat crisis
A strategic collaboration between KPMG Australia and ClimaSens aims to help government agencies mitigate and manage the threat and impact of extreme heat. [ + ]
New Workday APAC president
Simon Tate will head up Workday in the region as president of APAC. [ + ]
New local Smartsheet Region announced
The newest Smartsheet Region in Australia will support local organsiations, including government agencies. Build-out will commence in 2024. [ + ]
Collaboro signs Macquarie Cloud to boost AI
MCS has signed a deal with Collaboro, to store and preserve the quality of media assets for public and private sector organisations. [ + ]
Driving digital transformation in NFPs
Ingram Micro and Microsoft have announced a joint initiative delivering technology solutions to support and empower the not-for-profit sectors. [ + ]
Council bolsters online info with print publication
Hornsby Shire Council has bucked the trend towards digital-only information services, delivering the first edition of a free print publication to residents. [ + ]
Cross-party focus to champion Australian tech
The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) says the launch of a cross-party Parliamentary Friendship Group on Tech and Innovation is a positive move. [ + ]
Red tape not helping housing crisis
An underperforming state planning system is at least partially responsible for the current NSW housing crisis, according to WSROC. [ + ]
On-premise support expiry pushing cloud migration
Support for on-premise TechnologyOne systems is set to expire in September 2024, pushing cloud migration to the top of the agenda. [ + ]
ADCF endorsement essential to bridge digital divide
ADIA and FSO have welcomed recognition of the Australian Digital Capability Framework as Australia's national common language on digital capability. [ + ]
New algorithm shuts down attacks on military robots
Australian researchers have developed an algorithm capable of detecting and shutting down man-in-the-middle attacks on autonomous military robots. [ + ]
Pearcey recognises vision technology pioneer
The Pearcey Foundation has recognised vision disability technology pioneer Robert Yearsley with induction into the Pearcey Hall of Fame. [ + ]
Space remains vulnerable to cyber attack
An Australian PhD candidate is exploring the potential impact of a cyber attack on space infrastructure on the Australian economy and society. [ + ]