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Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI
Australia's anti-encryption laws need judicial oversight: INSLM
Qld govt places six-month hold on all non-essential new IT projects
Telstra to have Australian agents answer all inbound calls from 2022
Worley buys out TWPS for $20m in digital ops and maintenance push
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NSW govt sets $20m ceiling for digital work under $1.6bn scheme
But minister says most funding 'hits' likely to be much smaller.
Jul 8 2020 5:45PM
NSW govt pours $1.6 billion into digital
Including $240 million for cyber security.
Jun 18 2020 12:18PM
DTA moves to review broken government IT funding model
Eyes investment roadmap for the digital age.
Jun 10 2020 6:55AM
Telstra warns future mobile blackspots too costly to fix
Not enough payoff to participate.
Feb 25 2020 2:13PM
NSW govt shells out $39m from agile digital fund in six months
Just under $60m left until 2021.
Feb 20 2020 7:05AM
Govt rejects calls to give DTA more clout
Won’t change agency's current mandate, at least for now.
Dec 17 2019 12:26PM
La Trobe Uni builds platform to find $40m extra research income
Salesforce-based portal brings funding opps to researchers, helps them win.
Dec 6 2019 6:40AM
Federal IT funding shake-up floated by Services Australia minister
Current model "inhibiting" agile.
Dec 2 2019 1:40PM
NSW govt targets legacy sprawl, future platforms in new digital strategy
Maps out steps to move beyond digital.
Nov 29 2019 4:50AM
NSW rewrites the book on government IT funding
Proposes digital ‘restart’ fund for agile delivery.
Mar 1 2019 6:50AM
TIO targeted for massive shake-up
Making it much harder to accept and handle complaints.
Nov 15 2018 10:57AM
WA Police to ask govt for body-worn cameras
Wants to buy up to 5000 devices.
Jun 26 2018 6:26AM
Pawsey lands $70m for new supercomputer
Means both Aussie research HPCs now have funding.
Apr 28 2018 8:53AM
DTA chief backs calls for overhaul of IT funding model
Wants fund set up for digital projects.
Apr 3 2018 3:45PM
WA Police officers lament sorry state of IT
Want funding for a range of upgrades.
Jan 11 2018 7:10AM
NBN Co takes $50m revenue hit on HFC delay
But later-than-expected takings could reach $500m.
Dec 8 2017 10:35AM
EFA members revolt as cash dries up
'Unnecessary spending' claim unnerves board hopefuls.
Sep 20 2017 6:55AM
Telcos take ACCAN to task
Consumer advocacy group cops industry blast.
Dec 24 2016 2:50PM
Vodafone wins mobile blackspot funds for only four towers
Optus and Telstra split $60m.
Dec 1 2016 12:24PM
Govt funds robots, cyberbullying projects with new grants
$86.9m given to 252 joint industry-uni research initiatives.
Jul 8 2015 1:04PM
