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Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business
Robotics

Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business

Australia unveils a National AI Plan, investing AUD $29.9m in safety and AUD $460m in programs to boost skills, industry adoption, and workforce confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Wiise launches NDIS solution to streamline claims & compliance
Risk & Compliance

Wiise launches NDIS solution to streamline claims & compliance

Wiise has launched an ERP solution directly connected to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, simplifying claims, billing and compliance for NDIS providers in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
AI sovereignty - Divisive or just inconvenient?
Hyperscale

AI sovereignty - Divisive or just inconvenient?

Australia faces an inconvenient truth in AI sovereignty; reliance on overseas data and services challenges true local control over AI technology and data.

By Simon Kriss • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Darumatic becomes first SUSE training partner in Australia
Virtualisation

Darumatic becomes first SUSE training partner in Australia

Sydney-based Darumatic is Australia's first authorised SUSE training partner, enhancing local access to official cloud-native and open-source tech courses.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Check Point Infinity gains IRAP clearance for government use
Hyperscale

Check Point Infinity gains IRAP clearance for government use

Check Point Software Technologies' Infinity cloud security platform has gained IRAP clearance, enabling use by Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing
Data Protection

Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing

Australia must boost funding and diversify research in quantum computing to harness its benefits and tackle emerging cybersecurity risks, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors
Artificial Intelligence

SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
New AI roadmap to modernise Australian public service
Data Protection

New AI roadmap to modernise Australian public service

Australia's public service unveils a 2025 AI plan to boost transparency, training and secure use of generative AI across federal agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices
Data Protection

How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices

Australian government agencies must adopt robust cloud security practices to protect personal data, maintain public trust, and ensure resilient digital services.

By Tony Campbell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats
Physical Security

PMT Security & DroneShield partner to counter rising drone threats

PMT Security partners with DroneShield to enhance protection against drone threats targeting Australian government, corrections, and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier
Data Protection

Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier

The Australian Government is trialling digital ID pilots to simplify rental applications and better protect renters' personal data from misuse and theft.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Tyro Health unveils digital platform for home aged care reform
Risk & Compliance

Tyro Health unveils digital platform for home aged care reform

Tyro Health launches a certified digital platform to help Australian home aged care providers adapt smoothly to the new Support at Home funding system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity
Firewalls

Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity

Trellix teams up with Macquarie Government to enhance cybersecurity in Australian public sector agencies, simplifying access to advanced protection technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tenable Cloud Security clears IRAP PROTECTED, Microsoft patches 167 flaws
Cloud Security

Tenable Cloud Security clears IRAP PROTECTED, Microsoft patches 167 flaws

Tenable Cloud Security gains IRAP PROTECTED approval, assuring Aussie government use; Microsoft patches 167 flaws, including critical zero-days in October update.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Australian Government stories

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management
Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ
Multi-cloud

Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ

Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights
Physical Security

Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators' rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AC3 achieves PROTECTED IRAP status for Managed Cloud platform
Hybrid Cloud

AC3 achieves PROTECTED IRAP status for Managed Cloud platform

AC3's Managed Cloud platform has achieved PROTECTED IRAP status, enhancing secure, compliant cloud services for Australian and New Zealand government and regulated sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025