ACT public school students and teachers are headed back to the classroom from Monday, 18 May. [ + ]

The ACCC and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner have jointly announced the new Consumer Data Right compliance and enforcement policy. [ + ]

Started before the current pandemic, a program designed to help disadvantaged secondary schools has been opening doors. [ + ]

Australian innovators will have the chance to compete for cash investment, mentorship and other expert services as part of AIIA's new Biggest Pitch contest. [ + ]

IoT Data Centres plans to invest $120m to deploy a state-of-the-art data centre in Darwin, the first of at least 10 new facilities planned across Australia. [ + ]

The new algorithms help engineers and data scientists connect data points from multiple sources. [ + ]

The decline has come in the last two weeks, as businesses adjust to bearish GDP forecasts for Q2. [ + ]

CSIRO Chief Dr Larry Marshall says he is excited about what Data61 could achieve under Whittle's tenure. [ + ]

Five new NZ$400K rural digital hubs will be built to foster economic growth during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]

Not surprisingly, there has been a huge uptake of online learning tools in the last two months, with teachers and IT staff forced to find new delivery methods and ensure education continued with minimal interruption. [ + ]

Less than half of tech professsionals surveyed by ISACA are "highly confident" in their ability to detect or mitigate threats. [ + ]

While many Australian educational institutions are recommencing in-class teaching, the staggered return of students in many states means remote learning is still a sizeable component of education delivery. [ + ]

IDC has replaced its 3% growth estimate with a 3% decline, amid COVID-19 setbacks. [ + ]

A $5.1 million investment to deliver pathways into STEM qualifications in Australian schools is reaping results. [ + ]

An earlier round showed strong public support, but more work is needed to simplify the policy. [ + ]