Industry News
Transitioning teachers begin in NSW schools
The first cohort of professionals transitioning to teaching careers have commenced work in NSW public schools. [ + ]
New pathway for budding cybersecurity professionals
A new partnership between industry and education and training providers is offering an alternative pathway to the cybersecurity industry. [ + ]
ACCC launches Consumer Data Right sandbox
The ACCC's new CDR sandbox will allow participants to test and establish the interoperability of their solutions in a secure testing environment. [ + ]
Using drones for wildlife health checks
A UniSA PhD student is helping to use sophisticated signal processing techniques to monitor and measure wildlife health from drone footage. [ + ]
AMTA welcomes release of more 5G spectrum
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association has welcomed ACMA's decision to reallocate spectrum in the 3.4 and 3.7 GHz bands for 5G. [ + ]
Microsoft and UTS launch new Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation has been co-designed by Microsoft and UTS. [ + ]
Call to address regional China-backed tech training
A new paper published by ANU says China's free large-scale technology training in Indonesia poses a major security challenge to Australia and the region. [ + ]
Akamai uncovers sophisticated PayPal phishing scam
Attackers are using benign WordPress sites to execute a sophisticated PayPal phishing scam that seeks to collect a staggering amount of sensitive information. [ + ]
Commpete objects to Telstra–TPG deal
Challenger telco industry alliance Commpete has argued that the network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG Telecom could harm competition in rural areas. [ + ]
Startup aims to be first Aussie company to reach the Moon
AI robotics company Advanced Navigation has an ambition to become the first Australian company to reach the Moon by 2024. [ + ]
How can teacher retention rates be improved?
Australia has been experiencing a nationwide shortage of teachers, exacerbated — but not caused — by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Australia's tech workforce grew 8% in 2021
ACS has urged Australian businesses and governments to work harder to ensure Australia can meet the projected demand for 1.2 million technology workers by 2027. [ + ]
Preserving First Nations heritage through drone technology
Drone technology is being used by an Indigenous teen to preserve the heritage of her people. [ + ]
Cloudflare expands with four new data centres
Cloudflare has increased its network footprint in Australia and New Zealand, opening four data centres in the past 12 months. [ + ]
ADF veterans reskilling for cybersecurity roles
The inaugural class of graduates from the SANS Institute Veteran Cyber Academy has been recognised at a graduation ceremony held at The Australian War Memorial. [ + ]
