Industry News
4.3 million online NAPLAN tests submitted
NAPLAN has now concluded for 2022, with more than 1.2 million students successfully submitting their tests online. [ + ]
Telstra pays out $11m in delayed compensation
Telstra has admitted to having inadvertently delayed compensation payments to more than 67,000 customers for missing agreed connection and repair time frames. [ + ]
'Push' for better mental health in the tech sector
Cisco and Lifeline have joined forces to 'push' for better mental health in the workplace — specifically in the tech sector. [ + ]
Teacher strike action "regrettable"
According to Catholic Education directors, the recent full-day stop work by teachers was disappointing. [ + ]
Coles encourages women to build careers in tech
Coles is partnering with Dream Big Australia to encourage women to participate in STEAM-focused careers. [ + ]
Charles Sturt appoints behavioural data science leader
Charles Sturt University has appointed behavioural data science expert Ganna Pogrebna to lead its new Cybersecurity and Data Science Institute. [ + ]
BAI announces $20m sustainability program
Broadcast services company BAI has announced plans to invest $20 million over five years towards its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. [ + ]
AgTech revolution leaving sector prone to cyber risks
Growing adoption of AgTech technology could leave the agricultural sector at risk of cyber attacks such as side-channel attacks, researchers have warned. [ + ]
Putting First Nations educators in primary schools
The new federal government made an election pledge that would see 60 First Nations educators placed in primary schools. [ + ]
AI co-workers to work more than humans by 2025: report
A report prepared by ServiceNow and AI expert Catriona Wallace explores AI-enabled trends expected to overhaul work life in Australia over the next few years. [ + ]
Digital upgrade connects regional students
The Regional Access Gap (RAG) program is giving schools across NSW a technology and education boost. [ + ]
Take off: supporting girls with aviation aspirations
Programs targeting high school-aged girls who hope to pursue STEM-based careers will soon launch in Australia. [ + ]
Career portal developed for high schoolers
A new 'career taster' portal has been launched for Year 9 students in Western Australia. [ + ]
WhatsApp and QR codes are the next scam frontier
Security awareness training provider Knowbe4 has warned to expect a surge in threat activity involving WhatsApp and QR code abuse. [ + ]
Observability leaders saving millions in downtime costs
The most sophisticated cybersecurity observability leaders have been able to slash their downtime costs by an average of 90%, research suggests. [ + ]