Industry News
AIICT, AWS team up to launch AI course in Australia
AIICT and AWS have launched a Certified Artificial Intelligence Course for AI and ML professionals, to address the technology skills shortage in Australia. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Australia lagging behind the world in electric car sales
Sales figures from the Electric Vehicle Council have revealed that Australia is far behind the rest of the world in electric vehicle adoption. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Schools encouraged to join Go For Zero month
Take part in Go For Zero and help rid Australia of 5 million broken mobile phones. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
