Australia’s New Scam Prevention Laws: What You Need to Know
Introduced by the Australian government in September, the Scam Prevention Framework (SPF) is the latest policy aimed at protecting scam victims. The framework places significant responsibility on the technology, banking, and telecommunications sectors to develop effective solutions. Non-compliance could result in hefty penalties, including fines...
Australia’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Laws Push Employers to Rethink Tech Use for Work-Life Balance
Technology could soon help IT leaders and their employers manage the workloads of tech teams and broader workforces within reasonable working hours, according to software firm Avaya. Phil Zammit, Avaya’s vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, China, and India, told TechRepublic that technology has enabled...
Australia’s AgTech Sector A Hidden Gem To A Healthy Tech Industry
An effort by the Australian government to support the nation’s farmers and other primary producers by incentivising investment in technology is driving growth in tech startups, fostering innovation, and boosting interest in new tech skills. The government recently announced a second round of its On...
Unpacking Australia’s $1 Billion Bet On a Future World-Class Quantum Computer
Earlier this year, Australia agreed to invest nearly AUD $1 billion in U.S.-based quantum start-up PsiQuantum in an effort to become the first country to own a commercial-scale quantum computer. The technology is expected to be operational by 2027. “This investment marks the start of...
Is Australia’s Public Sector Ready for a Major Cyber Security Incident?
Recent investigations into the cyber security preparedness of Australian Federal Government agencies have found gaps in the public sector’s readiness for cyber security attacks or major data breaches, contributing to a focus in 2024 on improving their cyber readiness. An audit of two government agencies,...
Australia’s Atlassian: Measuring Software Developer Productivity Is Missing the Point
Developer productivity is essential to Atlassian. The Australian tech firm comprises approximately 5,000 engineers worldwide and is home to a number of globally competitive software products for work teams. Its success depends on engaging developers and shipping great products. However, Atlassian thinks measuring developer productivity...
Australia’s Usman Khawaja Beat R Ashwin To Become ICC’s Test Cricketer Of The Year
Australia’s opening batter Usman Khawaja on Thursday was named as the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Khawaja managed to beat out the tough competition from his compatriot Travis Head, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England’s Joe Root for the coveted accolade....
“2023 and 1987”: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh Celebrates World Cup Win With Father Geoff
Mitchell marsh with Geoff Marsh© Instagram Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed happiness with his team’s ICC Cricket World Cup title win, posting a picture with his father, legendary batter Geoff Marsh who has also lifted the gold with Aussies back in 1987. Marsh took to...
Australia’s Victory In Ahmedabad Caps The Best World Cup Win, Says Michael Vaughan
Australia beat India in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final© AFP Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia’s World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament’s history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd of over one lakh, completing...
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