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From few to many: the networking impact of WFH
Australian businesses are reprioritising towards more permanent change, with the realisation that life and work will continue to differ from 'normal'. [ + ]
Record numbers use NAPLAN online test platform
Microsoft has supported digital assessment education platform Janison to develop an online platform for NAPLAN testing. [ + ]
Whatever happened to standards development?
What happened to standards development — where end users could pick and choose between products offered by different vendors to find the best solution? [ + ]
Female teachers sexually harassed on virtual platforms
A new study by Monash University has found that in elite private boys' schools, sexual harassment goes beyond the school grounds. [ + ]
COVID-19 disrupting the banking, payments landscape
The FIS PACE Pulse survey has revealed that 30% of Australians have started a new banking relationship in the past 12 months, with Gen Z and millennials leading the charge. [ + ]
How to make software engineering teams 50% more effective
High-performing software engineering teams deliver 53% better outcomes in employee experience and productivity compared with low-performing teams. [ + ]
TIO urges telcos to improve financial hardship policies
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has released the findings of an investigation into the application of Australian telcos’ financial hardship policies. [ + ]
Primary school science program rolls out
The WA Government is rolling out an $18.2 million science program that will benefit more than 400 public schools around the state. [ + ]
How IT leaders can help their businesses through regulatory obstacles
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed Australia's regulatory landscape. Here's how IT leaders can help their CEOs navigate these challenges across industries. [ + ]
Password management key to avoiding education cyber attacks
A new report suggests that the best way to avoid cyber attacks in higher education is through a password management tool that promotes better password hygiene. [ + ]
More focus needed on STEM career pathways
Industry, schools and governments need to work together to develop and implement STEM programs, according to Weld Australia. [ + ]
COVID not affecting learning, NAPLAN suggests
The results of 2021 NAPLAN testing suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has not had a significant impact on student learning. [ + ]
Blackboard 2021 award winners announced
The winners of the 2021 Blackboard Awards for Asia–Pacific have been announced by Blackboard. [ + ]
Data breaches fall 16% in first half of 2021
Organisations reported 446 data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner from January to June 2021. [ + ]
Customer service forecast to increase investment in analytics
Customer service and support (CSS) leaders are increasingly investing in emerging customer-focused technologies, such as analytics, reveals research from Gartner. [ + ]
