Industry News
Close consultation needed before return to school
As the NSW Government proposes a staged return to schools around the state, the IEU has called for an urgent roundtable. [ + ]
Tesserent records a profit in full year results
Tesserent has posted a profit of $4.9 million for the year ending on 30 June 2021, marking a significant turnaround from its FY20 comparative results. [ + ]
Virtual power plant launched at WA school
The WA Government has expanded its Schools Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot program, with Kalgoorlie-Boulder High School launching its first VPP. [ + ]
Standards Australia launched into global space industry
Standards Australia has begun a project to mirror ISO subcommittee ISO/TC 20/SC 14, Space Systems and Operations to support Australia's space industry. [ + ]
DDLS appoints new General Manager to lead AIICT
Sally McDonough has been appointed as the new General Manager of the AIICT, to address the growing need for accredited IT skills in the Australian workforce. [ + ]
NCS Australia to establish cloud CoE in Melbourne
Singtel subsidiary NCS Australia will work with the Victorian Government to establish a NEXT Cloud Centre of Excellence in Melbourne [ + ]
KnowBe4 launches cybersecurity awareness training kit
KnowBe4 has launched a resource kit to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. The kit includes campaign ideas, free training videos and infographics. [ + ]
Avoid early childhood education, say educators
Almost half of early childhood education and care professionals say they would not recommend pursuing a career in the sector. [ + ]
Feedback sought for new code to deter telecommunication fraud
The Communications Alliance is calling for feedback about a new industry code that is designed to enhance customer authentication in the telecommunications sector. [ + ]
Learning packs to assist families in lockdown
Guided learning packs have been provided to the parents of children learning from home during the pandemic lockdown. [ + ]
KPMG expands tech offering with Certus buy
KPMG Australia has acquired Oracle partner Certus APAC, to boost its digital transformation and cloud services capabilities. [ + ]
Mariner charged over Australia Singapore cable cut
A 59-year-old Ukrainian national has been charged by the Australian Federal Police over the Australia Singapore cable damage. [ + ]
Aussie businesses falling short when meeting data privacy expectations
Australian businesses are failing to keep up with the data privacy expectations of their customers when digitising their offerings, according to a study by SAP. [ + ]
Board game teaches real-world issues
An educational board game is aiming to inspire the next generation to tackle the issue of climate change. [ + ]
Infosys recognised at Blue Prism World 2021 awards
Infosys has received two awards at the Blue Prism World awards 2021 for providing intelligent automation-based solutions to Telstra. [ + ]
