Australian Government partners with Cancer Council

The collab will birth a nationwide colorectal cancer screening campaign The Australian Government has joined forces with the Cancer Council of Australia to introduce a nationwide colorectal cancer screening campaign in response to the rising incidence of colorectal cancer and declining screening rates. In support of this initiative, the Australian…

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A safer and more secure future for Australia

The government is making new investments that align with their vision The Australian Government has allocated an additional $US630 million to the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force to enhance Australia’s migration program and strengthen border and national security measures. These investments align with the government’s vision…

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Australian Government Commits $US1B to Cyber Security and Energy Transition

The funding will also help protect Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors The Australian Government has committed $US1 billion in funding for cyber security and energy transition in the 2023 budget, focusing on addressing the skills gap in the cyber security sector and accelerating the country’s growth to a net-zero emissions economy.…

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New cyber guard for Australian Government data

Taking steps to protect valuable data and thwart cybercriminals and other malicious actors. Through the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) the Government is enhancing the protection of government networks by blocking connections to malicious websites that contain threats, including ransomware, malware and other cyber dangers. The Australian Protective Domain Name…

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Malicious cyber actors are actively targeting Australians

Key cyber threats affecting Australia and provides vital advice on to protect businesses online. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released its  Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020–21, highlighting the key cyber threats affecting Australian systems and networks, and uses strategic assessments, statistics, trends analysis, and case studies to describe…

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CBA’s digital features and data analytics as ‘innovative’

Australian government has singled out Commonwealth Bank’s data-driven and unique digital experience. A new report about the nation’s welfare published by the Australian government has recognised the bank’s innovative use of data to help retail and business customers during COVID. Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Dr Andrew McMullan said the…

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Australian Govt plans A$1.2b boost to digital economy

Ongoing prosperity depends on its ability to innovate, clear policies and a national innovation strategy. Ahead of Australia’s 2021 budget, the Federal Government has announced a plan to A$1.2 billion investment is about securing Australia’s economic recovery in a world of continuing uncertainty. The Budget announced today is focused on…

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Australian Government’s single provider approach exposes risk

Increasing the concentration of data with one data centre provider. AusTender information reveals yet another Government Department has selected the same, single provider that already holds 80 per cent of the value of Government data centre contacts. The Department of Home Affairs has followed a long line of recent Federal…

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Australian Federal Government offered soveriegn hosted cloud services

Provided services to the government by Australian providers to assure both the security and reliability of the supply chain. Australian Data Centres (ADC) has selected Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to provide sovereign hosted cloud services to the Australian Federal Government. Hosted within  Australian Data Centres’ secure data centre facility in Canberra, the…

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Digitisation and innovation at the heart of Australian Govt budget 

Australia’s Budget pushes digitalisation to drive economic recovery Australia’s peak industry representative body for innovation technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget as an important milestone to achieve a globally competitive and leading digital economy.  In an historic development, the Federal Budget will deliver major billion-dollar investments…

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