Govt to revamp telco safeguards in new Bill
The federal government is aiming to introduce new telecommunications safeguards for small businesses and consumers via legislation introduced to Parliament on 7 December.
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Govt launches new $587 million cyber security strategy
The federal government will be launching its $587 million cyber security strategy following a year’s worth of consultation with industry heavyweights.
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Fed govt to trial genAI through Microsoft 365 Copilot next year
The federal government is to conduct a six-month trial of genAI through Microsoft 365 Copilot via the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) at the start of next year.
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Govt to scrutinise Optus post-outage with review
The federal government is to look into the Optus outage that affected millions of Australians yesterday by way of a post-incident telecommunications review.
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Applications open for $50M telco disaster resilience fund
The federal government has opened up its $50 million natural disaster telco resiliency program to applicants, with individual grants of up to $5 million up for grabs.
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Dept of Health, Aged Care gearing up for new IT services
The Department of Health and Aged Care is considering the implementation of new ICT services in the future and is looking for information on industry trends to inform its plan.
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1B telco scams blocked over last 12 months
Over 1 billion telco scams have been blocked over the last 12 months, with the federal government highlighting industry rules as the main vanguard.
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Govt appoints first national cyber security coordinator
The federal government has appointed Air Marshal Darren Goldie as its first national cyber security coordinator.
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Govt pumps $2B into new digital solutions
The Federal government is setting aside more than $2 billion that will go towards new digital solutions aiming at improved service delivery and modernising outdated legacy platforms and IT systems.
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Fed eyes controversial UK disaster alert tech
The federal government will tap into cell broadcasting tech for emergencies with warnings and alerts that has been recently criticised by mobile phone users in the UK.
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Budget to fund $10M SMS sender ID registry
The federal government is to set aside over $10 million for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to establish an SMS sender ID registry in the upcoming 2023-24 Budget.
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$10M tabled for First Nations' connectivity
The federal government has increased funding for round three of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) by $10 million to $110 million to support First Nations people in Central Australia.
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Govt opens consultation on $15M mobile network disaster program
The federal government is seeking out feedback on the guidelines for round two of a program to reinforce mobile networks in regional, rural and remote communities during natural disasters.
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Fed govt searches for partner to prolong Regional Tech Hub
The federal government is looking for a partner to continue its Regional Tech Hub initiative to keep supporting Australians with technology issues from rural and remote locations.
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Govt seeks telco marketplace refresh with new additions
The federal government is intending to refresh its whole-of-government telco procurement marketplace with new additions.
