Industry News
NDB disclosures fell 7% in FY21
The number of Notifiable Data Breach disclosures filed with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner fell 7% in FY21. [ + ]
Coles launches new tech talent recruitment campaign
Coles' new Relauncher campaign is aimed at giving parents, carers and entrepreneurs a chance to return to the technology workforce after periods of leave. [ + ]
Buy now, pay later instalments come to child care
Childcare centres will allow parents to use buy now, pay later software to pay for fees, following a deal struck between Zip Pay and Xplor Technologies. [ + ]
Regulators must curb Google's ad tech dominance: ACCC
The ACCC's request for powers to address Google's ad tech dominance align with actions taken by regulators worldwide, according to Chair Rod Sims. [ + ]
Australia leads APAC in adoption of zero trust
Nearly 90% of Australian organisations have adopted a zero trust strategy in the wake of increased cybersecurity challenges brought on by COVID-19. [ + ]
TIO calls for subsidised satphones in regional areas
The TIO has used its submission to the Regional Telecommunications Review to advocate for measures to narrow the digital divide between urban and rural areas. [ + ]
Openpay, Till partnership offers more flexibility for online shoppers
Openpay has partnered with Till Payments to offer consumers in Australia and New Zealand the option to buy now and pay later (BNPL) at the point of sale. [ + ]
UNSW Business, IBM collaborate on chatbots
IBM is supporting UNSW Business' Product Analytics course by letting students build AI chatbots and virtual assistants for businesses using the Watson platform. [ + ]
$60m commitment to grow Australia's cybersecurity workforce
The government has committed $60m in funding to improve the quality and availability of Australian cybersecurity professionals. [ + ]
Online shoppers want automated checkout, sign-up processes
Aussie online shoppers are seeking seamless sign-up and checkout experiences, with a growing preference for auto-complete address functionality to optimise efficiency. [ + ]
La Trobe unveils technology investment with Cisco, Optus Enterprise
La Trobe University has partnered with Cisco Technology and Optus Enterprise to become a Resilient Digital University and reach its net zero goals. [ + ]
Students learn science from local Indigenous people
A new science initiative in 20 schools will connect the Western Australian Curriculum to Aboriginal knowledge. [ + ]
Generative AI among the top tech trends for 2022
Gartner expects generative AI, data fabrics and autonomic systems to be among the top strategic technology trends for next year. [ + ]
Report reveals drop in telco complaints, but longer wait times
Australian customers made over one million complaints to telcos over the last year and had to wait 12 days on average to have them resolved, according to data from ACMA. [ + ]
Celebrating a bright future for teaching
The #BrightFuture campaign has been launched by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. [ + ]
