Industry News
Expanded STEM program taps into talents of Australian women
The Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships Program has been expanded to accommodate 600 women, enabling them to get a qualification in STEM. [ + ]
Vic Govt uses industry insights to foster digital workforce
The Victorian Government has led an industry roundtable where representatives addressed the demand for digital skills, ahead of the launch of the Digital Skills and Jobs program. [ + ]
COVID-19 restrictions eased at NSW schools
In a sign of an increasing return to normality, restrictions in NSW schools will be eased to allow parents back on to school grounds. [ + ]
Australia projected to be 98% cashless by 2024
The use of cash as a payment method will decline in Australia, with the economy forecast to be 98% cashless by 2024. [ + ]
ABC Education offers new premium content for teachers
ABC Education has created a portal just for teachers, which offers premium features and content. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom signs $34m MVNO deal with Optus
Macquarie Telecom will leverage the Optus mobile network to provide mobile services including 5G to its customer base under a new $34m MVNO deal. [ + ]
Future trends in mobile services, fibre segment revealed
GlobalData has forecast an increase in Australia's fixed communication services revenue from 2020–2025, with steady growth in the mobile services market. [ + ]
Schools encouraged to join Go For Zero month
Take part in Go For Zero and help rid Australia of 5 million broken mobile phones. [ + ]
Report: e-crime actors drove cyber intrusions in 2020
A report from CrowdStrike has revealed that e-crime attacks made up 79% of all intrusions in 2020, with threat actors improving strategies to evade detection. [ + ]
Using multi-factor authentication to boost cybersecurity
Using multi-factor authentication to strengthen proof-of-identity protections can prevent cybercriminals from accessing private online information and accounts. [ + ]
Revealed: five skills needed for Australia's future of work
As Aussie businesses transition to a more digital environment, Cognizant has identified the top five skills that will become more prominent by 2023. [ + ]
RTEMS helps Perseverance rover land on Mars
The NASA Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars in February 2021; on board were two computers controlled by the real-time operating system RTEMS. [ + ]
Cybercrime report reveals extent of COVID-19 exploitation
The BlackBerry 2021 Annual Threat Report has outlined a rise in cyber threats facing vulnerable organisations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Three trends shaping parcel delivery and e-commerce in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the shipping and parcel delivery industry to make many changes, with some key trends that emerged in 2020 here to stay. [ + ]
Udemy educational content available on LenovoEDU Community
Learning and teaching online platform Udemy has announced that the recently launched LenovoEDU community by Lenovo will offer Udemy content and pathways. [ + ]