Author: Eliza Sayon

Victorian Government launches Cyber Strategy 2021

The Victorian Government is investing in the state’s cyber security capability with the launch of Victoria’s Cyber Strategy 2021. “Cyber security has never been more...

Optus to trial satellite technology for remote communities

As part of the Alternative Voice Services Trial (AVST) agreement with the Australian Government, Optus will be delivering innovative trials on satellite technology to support...

ACSC’s annual report reveals rise in cyber security attacks

The ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020-21 has revealed that reports of cyber security attacks increased by up to 13 per cent compared to last...

CRA set to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google

The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing that Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) be authorized to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over the payment...

Australia to reopen international borders with new digital platform

The Australian Government is moving to reopen the country’s international borders to travel by appointing Accenture to deliver the Digital Passenger Declaration. The Digital Passenger...

BlueVoyant and Telstra create new cyber detection and response service

BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity company, has partnered up with Telstra to launch Telstra’s Cyber Detection and Response – Endpoint in Australia and New Zealand. Telstra’s Cyber...

SA Government releases new website to view local councils’ performance

South Australians will soon have access to unprecedented levels of information on their local council’s performance with the new website “Councils in Focus”. The government-established...

ACMA opens applications for 5G spectrum auction

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming 2021 auction of the 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band. The...

NBN Co to be guided by a new Statement of Expectations

Now that NBN Co has completed its initial roll-out and is now fully operational, the Australian Government has released a new Statement of Expectations to...

SA and Nokia to establish a National 5G Industrial Incubation Lab

A partnership between Nokia and the South Australian Government has led to the establishment of a new National 5G Industrial Incubation Lab in the state...

Australian Government invests $20M for innovative 5G projects

The Australian Government has announced over $20 million in funding for projects under the 5G Innovation Initiative, speeding up the adoption of productivity-boosting applications of...

NT and Vocus to construct $100M subsea fibre cable

Darwin is set to become a hub for data centres and high-tech digital jobs after telecommunications company Vocus and the Northern Territory Government jointly announced...

MPs call for tighter controls on combating online crime

Members of the Parliament have grown concerned over the Australian Government’s proposed hacking powers that will help combat online crime. Because of this, they have...

Social media professionals strategise on improving online presence

On 16-18 June 2021, social media professionals from different government organisations gathered for the Social Media for Gov Summit at the Mercure Canberra to learn...