Industry News
Building STEM from STARS
Children in remote and regional schools will soon be visited by astronomers bearing gifts in a quest to kindle interest in the cosmos. [ + ]
AIIA announces recipients of National iAwards
The AIIA has announced the eight winners of the 2020 National iAwards in a range of categories, from Government and Education to Start-up and Tech Platform. [ + ]
Government charges ahead with EV infrastructure for consumers
The government is supporting a trial of electric vehicle charging technologies on 300 users across NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. [ + ]
Expansion of P-TECH program to address digital skills shortage
The expansion of an innovative collaboration between industry and public education hopes to address a current shortage of ICT and STEM skills. [ + ]
APAC will spend US$1.4bn on network security in 2024
Network security revenue in the Asia–Pacific region is forecast to reach US$1.4bn in 2024, due to the rising issue of securing enterprise networks from data breaches. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom signs anchor tenant for IC3 East
Macquarie Telecom has signed a major contract to deliver 10 MW of its IT load to a large company at its upcoming IC3 East data centre. [ + ]
Register now for ISTE20 Live
The ISTE20 Live conference features some of the biggest names in edtech. [ + ]
AGL enters nbn broadband market
AGL will build on last year's acquisition of Southern Phone by launching AGL-branded nbn services that can be bundled with its energy contracts. [ + ]
260% increase in attacks using encrypted channels
There has been a 260% increase in attacks using encrypted channels to bypass legacy security controls, according to a report from Zscaler. [ + ]
Victoria University locks in new student experience for 30,000 students
Victoria University (VU) is expanding its online experience with a new student management solution. [ + ]
Python, Java most-searched coding languages in Australia
Specops Software has investigated which coding language most people want to learn, with Python and Java receiving the most Google and YouTube searches. [ + ]
Aussie security leaders call for more cyber visibility
A study by Tenable has revealed that Australian business leaders are calling for more cyber visibility, in the face of rising cyber regulations. [ + ]
UTS, DroneShield develop drone tech to detect drone threats
UTS and DroneShield have produced an optical system that can detect, identify and track threats such as unmanned aerial systems (USD) carrying explosives. [ + ]
Report tabled: education in remote and complex environments
A new report has made 14 recommendations after an inquiry into the education of students in remote and complex environments. [ + ]
Tackling screen time concerns
Concerned about their own children's habits, two entrepreneurial dads have developed a new product that helps parents manage kids' screen time. [ + ]