Industry News
Air Force explores virtual reality with Microsoft HoloLens
With COVID-19 restrictions preventing international travel, the RAAF Base Amberley is using Microsoft HoloLens devices to work with US-based Boeing technicians. [ + ]
Australia to host Women in AI Awards in 2021
Following the inaugural Women in AI Awards in Paris in 2019, Australia will host the WAI Awards in 2021 for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
DATAPOD wins $20m Defence contract
DATAPOD has secured a $20m contract to deliver modular, rapidly deployable data centre equipment to Defence. [ + ]
Large-scale hackathon returns in October 2020
Ethical hackers and investigators will reconvene across the country in 2020 for the National Missing Persons Hackathon, now an entirely online event. [ + ]
$80m digital train management system for NSW
The NSW Government has signed an $80 million deal with Siemens to provide a digital train management system for Sydney's rail network. [ + ]
Next-generation policing with Crime and Intelligence Command
A new state Crime and Intelligence Command will help Tasmania Police investigate criminal activity, focusing on cybercrime and organised crime. [ + ]
NSW Govt to fight fire with artificial intelligence
The NSW Government has announced that it will use artificial intelligence and data from satellites to speed up bushfire detection and predict fire behaviour. [ + ]
Parliament introduces virtual meeting rules
Parliamentarians have agreed on a set of rules allowing MPs to contribute remotely over videoconferencing if facing travel restrictions due to COVID-19. [ + ]
SA Health prepares for second COVID wave with NIDS program
SA Health is using InterSystems' interoperability software to prepare the state's health system for a second wave of COVID-19. [ + ]
Small business grant program to fund cybersecurity research
A new industry support program has been launched to recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats by developing ambitious capabilities for the ADF. [ + ]
Microsoft helps WA's NHMS respond to COVID-19
Microsoft worked with WA's North Metro Health Service to develop a digital solution for streamlining patient data collection for COVID-19 tests. [ + ]
CISA holds latest Cyber Storm
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency simulated a major attack on the nation's critical infrastructure in the latest Cyber Storm exercise. [ + ]
DTA to hold Digital Summit in November
The Digital Transformation Agency has announced the dates for this year's Digital Summit and Australian Government Digital Awards ceremony. [ + ]
Defence to bolster cyber training capabilities
The federal government has detailed its $1.4bn commitment to improving Defence's cybersecurity training capabilities. [ + ]
Canberra to expand free public Wi-Fi network
The ACT Government will install more internet access points throughout Canberra and increase the download limit, as part of the CBRFree network. [ + ]
