Industry News
SmartSat commits $1m to NSW space technology projects
The technology will be tested in space as payloads on the Waratah Seed WS-1 — Australia's first space qualification-focused ride-share mission, later in 2023. [ + ]
Victor Dominello awarded honorary ACS Fellowship
Former NSW Minister for Innovation Victor Dominello has been awarded an honorary ACS Fellowship for his accomplishments as part of the prior government. [ + ]
NSW's Berrigan Shire Council deploying solar tech
Berrigan Shire Council is deploying modular solar poles designed by PowerStack to power lighting, security and communications for key sites across the shire. [ + ]
QLD Govt to help fund VR training lab for resources sector
A newly opened virtual reality training lab in Queensland will help upskill workers for future industry needs without compromising their safety. [ + ]
LED streetlighting change to deliver $3.2m saving
A program to replace inefficient lamps with energy-saving LED streetlighting across seven Western Sydney councils is expected to deliver significant savings. [ + ]
MATTR lands NSW Digital ID project
The NSW Digital ID and Verifiable Credentials program will be supported by MATTR's digital trust platform solutions, MATTR VII and MATTR Pi. [ + ]
Delivering ERP for the City of Salisbury
South Australian LGA the City of Salisbury has selected the ReadyTech enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to drive its digital transformation. [ + ]
UiPath partners with Amelia for AI service desks
UiPath and Amelia have arranged to combine their technological capabilities to create an AI-powered service desk capable of reimagining employee experiences. [ + ]
Australia's public sector vulnerable to attacks
A global survey has found 41% of public sector respondents recognise that their employers have blind spots in their protection, leaving them vulnerable. [ + ]
New deal set to triple local drone production
Local drone manufacturer Carbonix will triple production over the next year, thanks to a new contract with Quickstep Holdings. [ + ]
On country digital service centre celebrates anniversary
The first First Nations Call Centre and digital service centre to operate in a remote Indigenous community has celebrated its first birthday in Cherbourg. [ + ]
Using AI to detect impaired drivers
Road safety tech company Acusensus is developing a screening tool to measure the attentiveness, reaction time, control and impairment level of drivers. [ + ]
Service NSW digital age verification pilot announced
A new arrangement between Mastercard, Service NSW and online liquor vendor Tipple will allow consumers to securely verify their age when purchasing online. [ + ]
AvePoint completes IRAP assessment
AvePoint Online Services solutions have been assessed against the IRAP official controls. [ + ]
Reducing data centre footprint at Horizon Power
A new agreement between Macquarie Cloud Services, Macquarie Telecom and WA's Horizon Power will transition workloads to a private cloud environment. [ + ]
