Category: Government

Enhancing digital safety: Federal government’s new prevention framework

The Federal Government has released a new Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation, aiming to enhance digital safety across Australia. This framework takes an economy-wide...

NSW’s new initiative enhances accessibility for important information

The Minns Labor Government is improving access to essential information with a new ‘Easy Read’ format. It covers topics ranging from emergency preparedness to applying...

Australian government introduces bill to tackle disinformation on social media

The Albanese Government will introduce new legislation to Parliament, giving the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) expanded powers. This aims to hold digital platforms...

Legislating digital integrity: Communication and privacy in the age of deepfakes

The Albanese Labour Government recently passed the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2024. This legislation, the Deepfake Sexual Material, targets non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes by introducing...

Albanese Government push for age restrictions on social media

The Albanese Labor Government plans to introduce new legislation this year to establish a minimum age requirement for accessing social media and similar digital platforms....

Albanese Government boosts Triple Zero reliability with new measures

The Albanese Government has introduced changes to enhance the Triple Zero service. These reforms come in response to the November 2023 Optus outage, which left...

Digital literacy for all: How Tech Savvy Seniors is transforming lives across NSW

The NSW Government’s “Tech Savvy Seniors” initiative is an important program that aims to equip seniors with the necessary digital literacy skills to safely navigate...

A smarter way to connect: Services Australia’s online booking rollout

In a media release, Bill Shorten MP, Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, is urging Australians to skip the queues at...

Albanese government delivers high-speed fibre to WA communities

The Albanese Government has enabled more than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia to upgrade to a world-class full fibre NBN broadband connection. The...

Balancing connectivity and environmental health: Radio wave study insights

Radio waves play a crucial role in our daily lives, enabling technologies such as mobile phones, TV broadcasts, smart meters, and satellite operations. They drive...

Improving telco communication standards for network outages

Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority to create enforceable industry standards. These standards aim to...

Boosting connectivity through digital community directory

The Hepburn Shire Council has launched a new online directory, aiming to enhance local economic activity and foster stronger community connections through effective communication. The...

Darren Dale appointed as a member of Screen Australia Board

The Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of award-winning producer Darren Dale as a member of the Screen Australia Board for three years. Screen...

SMS Sender ID Register to restore trust in Australian communications

The new SMS Sender ID Register legislation, which passed Parliament on 22 August, will help disrupt scammers and reduce the number of Australians being ripped...

Australian government strengthens digital project management skills

The Australian Government is prioritising digital transformation to better serve the communication needs of Australians. To ensure the success of these initiatives, the Digital Transformation...

Albanese government’s $18 million investment in ag-tech connectivity for farmers

The Albanese Government has opened Expressions of Interest for businesses and suppliers of ag-tech to participate in Round 2 of the On Farm Connectivity Program...

Australian government extends Digital Sisters program

The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with 55 community organisations across Australia to improve the digital inclusion of refugee and migrant women. Overseen by the...

Rising cyberbullying cases prompt new resources from eSafety Commissioner

According to eSafety Commissioner, community awareness of cyberbullying and how to respond continued to grow last financial year, with reports rising by 37 per cent....

Communicating Healthy Masculinities: A partnership to end gender-based violence

The Albanese Labor Government is collaborating with the Movember Institute of Men’s Health. This transformative partnership is to advance the work of assisting young men...