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Macquarie's Sydney data centres granted Hosting Certification Framework
Hyperscale

Macquarie's Sydney data centres granted Hosting Certification Framework

Macquarie Data Centers' Sydney facilities achieve Certified Strategic designation under Digital Transformation Agency's Hosting Certification Framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Macquarie opens new high security data centre in Australia's capital
Hyperscale

Macquarie opens new high security data centre in Australia's capital

Macquarie's new high security data center in Canberra has been officially opened by Australia's Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton MP.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
ANZ vendors respond to Australian govt budget announcement
Health Technologies

ANZ vendors respond to Australian govt budget announcement

IT vendors in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific welcome new investments in cyber skills and digital cadetship.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021
Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey
Fintech

Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey

High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021
6clicks partners with Microsoft to bring greater security to Aus Government
Supply Chain

6clicks partners with Microsoft to bring greater security to Aus Government

Global GRC company 6clicks has launched 6clicks for Government, a cloud-based software that automates risk and compliance management using AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government
Digitisation

Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government

Australian Government grants $2.7 million to Skill Finder, a digital micro-skills marketplace, to offer free training to workers affected by COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2021
Think 5G for business innovation is out of your company's reach? Think again
Robotics

Think 5G for business innovation is out of your company's reach? Think again

Australia Embraces Innovation with 5G Technology: Opportunities and Benefits for Various Industries. Government grants available.

By Gavin Wilson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Macquarie launches IC5, new sovereign data centre worth $17m
Hyperscale

Macquarie launches IC5, new sovereign data centre worth $17m

Macquarie Data Centres and Macquarie Government are set to launch a new Government-certified, highly secure data centre facility in Canberra.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Zscaler first cloud security vendor to complete IRAP assessment
Australian Government

Zscaler first cloud security vendor to complete IRAP assessment

Zscaler completed IRAP's two security assessment stages, as dictated in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Stories from Other Regions

eInvoicing the key to economic recovery in Australia
Fintech

eInvoicing the key to economic recovery in Australia

eInvoicing is hailed as Australia's economic saviour, with government agencies given less than five months to adopt the new system.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Valta Technology Group appointed to ATO's Peppol eInvoicing panel
Australian Government

Valta Technology Group appointed to ATO's Peppol eInvoicing panel

Valta Technology Group joins Australian Taxation Office's Peppol Capabilities Panel, supporting digital invoicing for government agencies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Australia's Ransomware Action Plan a major step forward for cybercrime prevention
Malware

Australia's Ransomware Action Plan a major step forward for cybercrime prevention

Australia takes a bold step in cybercrime prevention with its Ransomware Action Plan, aiming to curb ransomware attacks that cost the economy AUD $33 billion.

By Forcepoint • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Workday joins AU Govt's DTA Cloud Marketplace; expands services on AWS
Digital Transformation

Workday joins AU Govt's DTA Cloud Marketplace; expands services on AWS

The appointment enables the company to offer the Australian government a range of cloud applications for finance, human resources, and planning.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Productivity Commission seeking feedback on Right to Repair report
Productivity

Productivity Commission seeking feedback on Right to Repair report

The report explores ways in which governments and manufacturers could improve their products and repair processes for independent repairers and consumers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Why continuous digital transformation should be top of mind for government agencies
Unified Communications

Why continuous digital transformation should be top of mind for government agencies

Australian government accelerates digital transformation efforts, embracing cloud-based platforms & continuous transformation strategy.

By Brendon Trezise • 4 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Snowflake completes IRAP assessment, looks to enable Aus Govt
Data Analytics

Snowflake completes IRAP assessment, looks to enable Aus Govt

Snowflake achieves protected status for Australian Government agencies after completing IRAP assessment. Secure data sharing now enabled.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
AIIA pushes for Aus Govt to fund AI research and commercialisation
Artificial Intelligence

AIIA pushes for Aus Govt to fund AI research and commercialisation

Australian Government urged to allocate $250 million in May budget to support AI research and commercialisation, says AIIA.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
Australian Department of Defence renews license with archTIS for NC Protect
Cybersecurity

Australian Department of Defence renews license with archTIS for NC Protect

Nucleus Cyber, a subsidiary of archTIS, has renewed its software subscription contract with the Australian Department of Defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021