Category: ITnews

TasWater restructures tech delivery amid transformation program
01
Dec
2024

TasWater restructures tech delivery amid transformation program – Cloud – Hardware – Networking – Software

TasWater is to undergo a major technology transformation program with a focus on replacing and uplifting its core IT system….

HESTA uses enterprise chat channels to drive up data use
01
Dec
2024

HESTA uses enterprise chat channels to drive up data use – Cloud – Software

HESTA, the industry superannuation fund for health and community services, is expanding access to analytics and insights by enabling staff…

Australian social media ban started with 'The Anxious Generation'
01
Dec
2024

Australian social media ban started with ‘The Anxious Generation’ – Software

Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media’s mental health…

Gov review of data retention obligations
30
Nov
2024

Gov review of data retention obligations “sounds easier than it is” – Security

A government review of the myriad data retention obligations on companies “sounds easier than it is”, with scope and ambiguous…

CBA continues building out generative AI capabilities
28
Nov
2024

CBA continues building out generative AI capabilities – Financial Services – Software

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is continuing down its generative AI path with the emerging technology now embedded into a…

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe
28
Nov
2024

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe – Cloud

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud…

Health insurer GMHBA hires a CIO
28
Nov
2024

Health insurer GMHBA hires a CIO – Training & Development

GMHBA, a Geelong-based private health insurer and healthcare provider, has appointed Kathryn Young as its new chief information officer. Image…

WA to hire a chief data officer as privacy law passes
28
Nov
2024

WA to hire a chief data officer as privacy law passes – Security

Western Australia will hire a chief data officer and create its own scheme for mandatory reporting of notifiable data breaches…

Gov clarifies identity checks for social media as law is passed
28
Nov
2024

Gov clarifies identity checks for social media as law is passed – Security – Software

Social media platforms will have to start verifying the age of Australian users by this time next year but cannot…

RACQ hires Aussie Broadband's CIO
28
Nov
2024

RACQ hires Aussie Broadband’s CIO – Training & Development – Telco/ISP – Leadership

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) has recruited Aussie Broadband CIO Anna Clive, following a mid-year leadership restructure at…

AGD wants to go 'cloud native' in transformation push
27
Nov
2024

AGD wants to go ‘cloud native’ in transformation push – Cloud

The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) is looking to transform itself into a cloud-native organisation through its ongoing IT strategy. The agency…

South East Water nears go-live for first AI use cases
27
Nov
2024

South East Water nears go-live for first AI use cases – Cloud – Software

South East Water is on the cusp of going live with two Salesforce AI services that it hopes will allow…