Industry News
Almost 70% of fixed NBN plans on 50 Mbps or higher
Uptake of NBN Co's higher-tier plans is increasing due in part to the discounted pricing on 50 Mbps plans, according to the Department of Communications. [ + ]
STEMming the gender gap
The Curious Minds program immerses under-represented girls in six months of STEM extension learning and mentoring. [ + ]
Regional Tech Hub launched to boost digital literacy
The Australian Government has launched the Regional Tech Hub to help Australians in rural and remote areas solve telecommunications issues. [ + ]
AWS to open tech region in Melbourne in 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will open a new cloud region in Melbourne in 2022, its second in Australia after the Sydney region. [ + ]
Most cyber intrusions lead to follow-up attacks
The annual CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report found that 68% of organisations experiencing a cyber intrusion in 2020 faced a follow-up attack. [ + ]
Ballarat Technology Park marks 25 years of digital innovation
The Technology Park has more than 2200 employees and 62 enterprises, generating $6 million in turnover and accounting for nearly 9% of jobs in Ballarat. [ + ]
NSW to develop second Startup Hub in Western Sydney
The NSW Government will fund the development of a second Startup Hub in Parramatta, to prioritise technology in the state's COVID-19 economic recovery. [ + ]
Sydney the new hub for Australian quantum research
Sydney is on track to become a hub for quantum technology, with the Sydney Quantum Academy's partnership with four leading universities. [ + ]
Consumer groups propose overhaul of privacy laws
The rising exploitation of big data by business and industry has prompted consumer groups to call for an overhaul of privacy laws, to protect Australian consumers. [ + ]
New Canva features empower collaboration in the classroom
Canva for Education has launched new features that will make it the collaboration tool of choice for educators, the company says. [ + ]
Tech research details how businesses can save money on energy
New research from the Energy Efficiency Council has identified where office-based businesses can reduce their energy consumption and operational costs. [ + ]
Digital tracking post-school to measure education success
The post-school destinations of public high school students in NSW will be tracked from 2022 to better measure education success. [ + ]
Reset Australia condemns Google, Facebook disinformation code
Google and Facebook's disinformation code does not offer any protection against dangerous and false information online, according to Reset Australia. [ + ]
New procurement rules support Aussie SMEs
Updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (PCRs) will enable agencies to engage with Australian SMEs on tendering contracts valued up to $200,000. [ + ]
Graduates need soft skills for data jobs, says RMIT
Employers are increasingly looking for graduates with the soft skills required to turn data into meaningful insights. [ + ]
