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DTA publishes COVIDSafe source code
The DTA has released the source code behind the COVIDSafe contact tracing app on a GitHub repository for public review. [ + ]
Lessons learned — will teaching ever be the same?
While many Australians were working out, baking and cocktail making, our nation's teachers got on with educating. [ + ]
The HCI revolution: key lessons for businesses
Hyper-converged infrastructure can turn unplanned disruptions into an opportunity to bolster business continuity preparedness. [ + ]
Distraction theory: how AI can help workers stay focused
Employee attention is disrupted every 40 seconds, eroding the ability to maintain focus and be productive. AI could be the solution. [ + ]
NBN Co reports record-high data demand
Peak throughput over the nbn access network grew to a record-high 13.9 Tbps on Wednesday due to the COVID-19 lockdown and demand from gamers. [ + ]
AGD releases draft COVIDSafe privacy laws
The Attorney-General's department has released draft legislation that would make it a criminal offence to misuse data from the COVIDSafe contact tracing app [ + ]
Education technology media channel launched
WF Media has launched futureED, a new digital and print channel focusing on education technology for the K-12, TAFE and further education sectors. [ + ]
National approach to resumption of schooling
While state governments differ in the preferred approach for a return to schools, the Australian Government Department of Health has issued guidelines for teachers, students and parents to reduce potential risk of COVID-19 transmission. [ + ]
More industry groups back COVID-19 tracing app
The National Committee of data management peak body DAMA Australia and ICT advocacy group The Pearcey Foundation have both endorsed the COVID-19 tracing app. [ + ]
NBN Co renews expanded CVC offer
NBN Co will extend its COVID-19 relief offer of 40% additional CVC capacity for its retail service provider customers for a further two months. [ + ]
AIIA endorses government's COVID-19 tracing app
The ACCC has strongly endorsed the use of the federal government's COVID-19 tracing app after vetting the technology used to maintain user privacy. [ + ]
Canberra's controversial COVID app goes live
The federal government's COVIDSafe tracing app has gone live, with more than one million instances already downloaded by Monday morning. [ + ]
Connection the key to remote learning
When educators needed to rapidly adapt to a shifting educational landscape, existing infrastructure limitations became immediately apparent. So too did the gaping chasm that is Australia's digital divide. [ + ]
Security outsourcing to grow, says IDC
Outsourced security management is set to grow in the A/NZ market, taking share from in-house and hybrid security models, according to an IDC report. [ + ]
Five remote work lessons learned from Asia
Organisations in Asia, after months of managing the impact of coronavirus, offer lessons on remote work success and keeping employees engaged. [ + ]
