Industry News
NSW's Digital Restart Fund gets $500m funding boost
The NSW Government has allocated a further $500m to the Digital Restart Fund. [ + ]
TransGrid, Endeavour Energy join EnergyLab Scaleup Program
TransGrid and Endeavour Energy have partnered with nine late-stage energy startups in EnergyLab's new Scaleup Program cohort, to drive energy sector innovation. [ + ]
NZ Govt enhances emergency comms tech with Whispir
A leading New Zealand government department has enlisted Whispir to optimise its emergency response communications for its employees in NZ and offshore. [ + ]
OAIC releases COVIDSafe privacy report
The OAIC received 14 enquiries — but no complaints — related to the COVIDSafe system during its second six months of monitoring the contact tracing system. [ + ]
IBM expands whole-of-government deal with NSW Govt
IBM has expanded its agreement with the NSW Government to enable access to advanced technologies and services, and drive transformation in health care and education. [ + ]
AGRF deploys enhanced data storage solution
The Australian Genome Research Facility has selected Cloudian's HyperStore as the replacement for its ageing tape backup solution. [ + ]
UK NHS to unveil COVID-inspired data strategy
The UK National Health Service will soon unveil a new data strategy based on experiences with the rapid sharing and use of health data during COVID-19. [ + ]
Industry welcomes NSW Government EV policy
The NSW Government has introduced a suite of reforms, welcomed by AGL Australia, to facilitate the rollout of electric vehicles across the state. [ + ]
Two Aussie scale-ups acquired by US GovTech leader
Granicus has acquired OpenCities and Bang the Table, to extend its reach in Australia and New Zealand and improve its technology for the wider puclic sector. [ + ]
Government releases AI Action Plan
The plan sets out four key focus areas that will help position Australia as a global leader in AI. [ + ]
WA embarks on Project Fortify
The Western Australian Government has tapped Data#3 to support Project Fortify, an initiative to improve cybersecurity across the state's public sector. [ + ]
IT worker defrauds Melton City Council out of $1.6m
An IT contract worker for Melton City Council has been found to have defrauded the council by directing a procurement contract to one of his own companies. [ + ]
Australian Space Awards recognise leading astrophysicist
Astrophysicist Dr Sascha Schediwy has received the overall Excellence award and been named Academic of the Year at the 2021 Australian Space Awards. [ + ]
archTIS to expand NC Protect within national security agency
archTIS has entered a contract with an Australian Commonwealth national security agency to purchase additional NC Protect software licences. [ + ]
National Police Checks go digital in NSW
The NSW Police Force has established a secure digital service to help organisations obtain criminal history checks for all employees. [ + ]
