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DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

Says tool won't have access to personal client info.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 7 2025 11:34AM Software
NAB hits milestone with tech role insourcing

NAB hits milestone with tech role insourcing

Makes progress on other modernisation metrics.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2025 12:03PM Financial Services
Microsoft in damage control over Copilot bundling bungle

Microsoft in damage control over Copilot bundling bungle

Offers apology and refunds.
Andrew Colley Nov 6 2025 10:33AM Software
2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

Celebrating Australia's most outstanding and impactful IT projects.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2025 6:41AM Benchmarking Change
Australia and US impose sanctions on North Korean cyber ops

Australia and US impose sanctions on North Korean cyber ops

Hackers and bankers funding Pyongyang weapons programs targeted.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2025 9:58AM Security
ABC drops Salesforce for Braze

ABC drops Salesforce for Braze

In bid to boost audience engagement.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 6 2025 6:45AM Digital Nation
New ATO division to de-risk major system transformations

New ATO division to de-risk major system transformations

Led by former deputy commissioner of smarter data.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 5 2025 6:52AM Strategy
Amazon sues Perplexity over 'agentic' shopping tool

Amazon sues Perplexity over 'agentic' shopping tool

Alleges it covertly accesses Amazon customer accounts and disguises activity.
Staff Writer Nov 6 2025 6:37AM Software
State-sponsored threat actors abuse Gemini AI, Google says

State-sponsored threat actors abuse Gemini AI, Google says

Beware threat actors posing as students for capture-the-flag competitions.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2025 1:01AM Security
Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban

Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban

More sites could still be added.
Staff Writer Nov 5 2025 12:53PM Software
Samsung triple zero handset firmware mystery deepens

Samsung triple zero handset firmware mystery deepens

Problem missed despite four layers of tests.
Andrew Colley Nov 5 2025 6:46AM Networking
NSW DCCEEW makes CDIO its top tech role

NSW DCCEEW makes CDIO its top tech role

Nearly two years after formation.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 5 2025 6:35AM Training & Development
Uniting uses GenAI to cut admin burden for frontline care workers

Uniting uses GenAI to cut admin burden for frontline care workers

Built using Azure OpenAI.
Eleanor Dickinson Nov 5 2025 6:32AM Emerging Tech
US prosecutors say cyber security pros ran cybercrime operation

US prosecutors say cyber security pros ran cybercrime operation

Worked with notorious hacking gang.
Raphael Satter Nov 4 2025 1:32PM Security
Scores of Australian Cisco devices remain BADCANDY infected

Scores of Australian Cisco devices remain BADCANDY infected

Years after patch availability.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2025 6:44AM Security
Westpac Intelligence Layer breaks cover

Westpac Intelligence Layer breaks cover

A place to access data from 251 systems and deploy AI models.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2025 5:36PM Financial Services
Optus takes on 450 staff to address triple zero crisis

Optus takes on 450 staff to address triple zero crisis

Sweeping overhaul of call centre and network division procedures.
Andrew Colley Nov 3 2025 5:42PM Telco/ISP
Westpac finishes replanning its Unite tech transformation

Westpac finishes replanning its Unite tech transformation

Brings some work forward, pushes out completion.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2025 3:29PM Financial Services
Fair Work Ombudsman quietly shuts critical technologies board

Fair Work Ombudsman quietly shuts critical technologies board

Critical tech now covered by business and corporate subcommittee.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 3 2025 12:16PM Strategy
NSW auditor: 'extra agency-led AI policies needed'

NSW auditor: 'extra agency-led AI policies needed'

Whole-of-government principles insufficient to cover advancing use cases.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 3 2025 6:28AM Software
Optus fast-tracks network operations insourcing from Nokia

Optus fast-tracks network operations insourcing from Nokia

Will take on 150 new staff to overhaul "procedures".
Andrew Colley Nov 3 2025 9:48AM Networking

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Optus stands up a unified data platform

Optus stands up a unified data platform
Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre

Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre
NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy
Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

NBN

Telstra to pay $20.3m for mass cut of Belong NBN upload speeds

Telstra to pay $20.3m for mass cut of Belong NBN upload speeds

 NBN Co weaves AI and automation into its operational "fabric" NBN Co signs on to Amazon's Project Kuiper as Sky Muster replacement NBN Co to axe millions of useless planned outage notifications

CIO movements

Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology

Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology

 ANZ Banking Group appoints group CIO University of New England finds permanent CIDO SA government begins hunt for new CIO

Government

DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

 The BoM has finally tamed SSL Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban New ATO division to de-risk major system transformations

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