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Disability workers personal information to be centralised in new NDIS database
Suncorp CEO demands proof from Oracle that frozen core banking system actually works
Australian weapon tech DroneShield scores a bullseye in South America
MacGov boss slams Huawei over letters sent to partners, including Telstra, Google
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DFAT probes protected Microsoft cloud
Follows DTA’s footsteps.
Dec 11 2018 10:47AM
Australia’s diplomats at odds with crypto bill
DFAT signs on to Paris Call for cyber stability.
Dec 3 2018 12:00PM
Australia looks on as cyber-stability org bars product tampering
Like the stuff envisioned in the Assistance and Access Bill.
Nov 9 2018 11:14AM
Bugcrowd to boost Australian presence
To bridge cyber skills shortage.
Jul 31 2018 11:37AM
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure
Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Apr 30 2018 6:39AM
Australia Post to keep passport services for three more years
As digital authentication looms.
Mar 26 2018 9:14AM
DFAT's Smartraveller is facing the axe
Review to decide system's future.
Nov 1 2017 12:10PM
Aussie passport applications go digital
Starting with SA, Tas.
Oct 30 2017 6:30AM
Australia Post keeps passport delivery - for now
Wins brief reprieve.
Jul 10 2017 5:00PM
DFAT is building its own facial recognition system
Prompted by biometrics boom.
May 17 2017 8:55PM
DFAT is after a cyber security boss
To defend sensitive global networks.
Apr 24 2017 11:00AM
Australia's international cyber plan will be unveiled this year
Bolstering security through diplomacy.
Feb 28 2017 1:44PM
DFAT to dole out cyber grants for Indo-Pacific projects
Calls for bids to secure up to $100,000.
Jan 23 2017 5:02PM
DFAT win affirms Telstra's dominance of Canberra market
Pacnet acquisition delivers a leg-up into $243m deal.
Aug 19 2016 6:26AM
Labor would axe DFAT's innovation agency
To claw back $400m.
Jun 10 2016 3:39PM
DFAT backs Google Impact Challenge with $500,000 prize
Seeks innovative tech use by non-profits.
Jun 8 2016 3:55AM
What needs to happen before Australia has digital passports?
DFAT says your face can be your only credential.
May 26 2016 12:06PM
AusPost locked in digital fight to keep passport business
DFAT puts contract out to market.
Mar 22 2016 11:28AM
Australia considering passport-less travel
Digital passports stored in the cloud.
Oct 29 2015 3:20PM
DFAT hires new CIO
Agency opts to promote internally.
Sep 3 2015 10:12AM
