Industry News
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. [ + ]
Genetec helps transit authorities expedite investigations
Genetec has upgraded its Genetic Clearance solution to allow transit security teams to digitalise and expedite internal and external investigations. [ + ]
A/NZ infra projects named finalists in global awards
Four infrastructure projects from Australia and New Zealand have been named finalists in Bentley Systems' 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. [ + ]
TCA supports privacy outcomes but urges consultation
The TCA has applauded government commitment to 38 of 116 proposals in the Privacy Act Review Report and its agreement in principle to 68 measures. [ + ]
High-tech robotics manufacturing facility launched
Navigation and robotics tech innovator Advanced Navigation has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab. [ + ]
GE Healthcare to deploy Qld cardiovascular info system
GE Healthcare has won the tender to deploy a statewide cardiovascular information system for Queensland's healthcare system. [ + ]
Govt's positioning investments paying dividends
The federal government's investment in improving positioning accuracy to the centimetre level is on track to add $500m to GDP by end-FY38. [ + ]
TCA welcomes NSW's innovation blueprint commitment
The Tech Council of Australia believes NSW's planned Innovation Blueprint will be essential to ensuring the state remains a competitive tech startup destination. [ + ]
Macquarie and VITG sign sovereign cloud deal
Macquarie Cloud Services has expanded an agreement with Virtual IT Group (VITG) to provide secure private cloud services for healthcare clients. [ + ]
Increased investment to support new space agenda
SmartSat CRC has announced a suite of new R&D projects and university appointments in support of the ACT Space Update 2023. [ + ]
Accelerating diversity via tax incentives
A new tax incentive to drive diversity in Australia could powerfully shift the dial on equality in the country's workforce, STA says. [ + ]
HCF launches QR-based on-the-spot claims
Healthcare not-for-profit HCF has announced rollout of a QR-based, digital membership card that enables on-the-spot claims. [ + ]
Fujitsu to acquire MF & Associates
Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Australia Limited have announced plans to acquire Australian digital transformation (DX) consultancy MF & Associates. [ + ]
Australian Space Cyber Forum focuses on national security
Regulating competing foreign interests in space complements the need for more controls over increasingly crowded cyberspace, say experts at Flinders Uni. [ + ]
