Category: ITnews

Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty
15
Dec
2025

Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty

Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by…

James Cook University augments ServiceNow platform with AI
14
Dec
2025

James Cook University augments ServiceNow platform with AI

James Cook University is introducing generative AI into various parts of its ServiceNow platform, which is used by 10 business…

The University of Sydney makes its interim CISO permanent
14
Dec
2025

The University of Sydney makes its interim CISO permanent

The University of Sydney has appointed Damien Mathieson as its permanent chief information security officer, seven months after he joined on…

ACMA secures pledges from major online retailers to block
12
Dec
2025

ACMA secures pledges from major online retailers to block “dodgy” mobile sales

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has moved to stop unsafe mobile phones and other illegal radio equipment getting into…

NBN Co puts a longer predictive lens on its digital twin ambitions
12
Dec
2025

NBN Co puts a longer predictive lens on its digital twin ambitions

NBN Co is hoping that its latest foray into digital twin technology will enable it to predict network performance and…

Defence gives $84m IT support contract to Unisys
11
Dec
2025

Defence gives $84m IT support contract to Unisys

Defence has re-engaged Unisys to provide IT support services under an $84 million deal,  replacing current provider Fujitsu from March…

Vic energy department seeks CIO
11
Dec
2025

Vic energy department seeks CIO

Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is on the hunt for a new executive director of information services. The role…

Cyber Engineering launches at ctrl:cyber with former Shelde founders
11
Dec
2025

Cyber Engineering launches at ctrl:cyber with former Shelde founders

The new capability is delivered by a close-knit group of specialists who were part of the core management and delivery…

HESTA draws APRA's ire over massive tech replatforming project
11
Dec
2025

HESTA draws APRA’s ire over massive tech replatforming project

Industry super fund HESTA has copped additional licence conditions over its handling of an outsourced provider and technology platform transition…

Cochlear pilots voice-to-text Salesforce integration for lead management
11
Dec
2025

Cochlear pilots voice-to-text Salesforce integration for lead management

Cochlear is integrating conversational voice-to-text functionality into its CRM that could eliminate the need for its “sales road warriors” to…

Bezos' Blue Origin working on orbital data centre technology
10
Dec
2025

Bezos’ Blue Origin working on orbital data centre technology

Jeff Bezos’ aerospace firm Blue Origin has been working for over a year on the necessary technology for artificial intelligence…

WA Health to build data platform, pilot AI at Royal Perth Hospital
10
Dec
2025

WA Health to build data platform, pilot AI at Royal Perth Hospital

WA Health is set to build a new statewide data platform and trial an AI system to optimise patient flow…