A global survey has found that 78% of Australian employees are using work tools for personal matters, with a 53% increase in personal usage since COVID-19. [ + ]

STEM has been pushed to the forefront with the appointment of the Victorian Government's Ambassador for STEM Education.  [ + ]

The ACMA will be accepting applications for millimetre wave spectrum in 26 and 28 GHz bands from November, to take steps towards deploying 5G in Australia. [ + ]

An updated edition of the Information Technology Audit Framework from ISACA features guidance and professional standards, to help perform effective audit reports. [ + ]

Australian tech services provider Data#3 has announced a partnership with Gaggle, a US-based provider of student safety and wellbeing solutions. [ + ]

The ACMA is backing reform of current regulatory safeguards for telcos, after research showed that telco consumers are battling service outages. [ + ]

Australia's digital inclusion score has barely improved over the past year, according to the latest Australian Digital Inclusion Index report. [ + ]

The ACCC has revealed that more Australians are switching to online private messaging services to keep in touch during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]

Australian Cyber Week 2020 has commenced, kicking off a series of events that will showcase the capabilities of the Australian cybersecurity sector. [ + ]

The New Industries Fund has launched the WasteSorted E-Waste Grants program, to support job creation in the recycling industry and reduce e-waste. [ + ]

Patrick Kidd has been appointed as the Digital Skills Organisation's Chief Executive Officer, as it launches its pilot project, the Train 100 Data Analyst Project. [ + ]

A program designed to solve problems in a real-world context prepared Casey Tech School students for the current pandemic. [ + ]

The US Department of Justice has won an indictment against six Russian military intelligence officials alleged to be state-sponsored hackers. [ + ]

Residents of metropolitan Sydney will soon have access to electronic prescriptions, as part of the plan to expand the rollout from Victoria. [ + ]

ACMA has made enhancements to the nbn consumer experience rules aimed at further protecting consumers while the final premises are moved to the nbn. [ + ]