ATO trials multimodal AI models for auditing work-related expenses
The Australian Taxation Office is actively trialling large multimodal AI models to help audit taxpayer-submitted documents as part of a broader push to “industrialise” AI…
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University of Western Australia resets all staff and student passwords
The University of Western Australia is forcing a password reset for all staff and students after the apparent breach of a system holding “password information”. …
Australian businesses leverage 5G to unlock their full potential
Misconceptions around the cost of deploying and maintaining 5G Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs) are stopping Australian businesses from embracing 5G to power disruptive technologies…
Government AI Adoption: From Ambition to Implementation
While the transformative potential of AI for public service delivery is undeniable, the path from policy ambition to practical implementation is fraught with complex challenges.…
Geoscience Australia shakes up IT support with $16.6m Leidos deal
Geoscience Australia has appointed Leidos Australia as its new IT services provider, six months ahead of the expiry of an existing contract with Cirrus. The…
Westpac turns to AIOps and event-driven automation
Westpac is embracing event-driven automation and AIOps as part of a multi-year infrastructure automation program underpinned by Ansible. Westpac’s Sean Dudding. Patterns automation service owner…
Microsoft raises Zero Day Quest bug bounties to US$5 million
Microsoft has raised the total potential rewards for its Zero Day Quest bug bounty program from US$4 million to US$5 million (A$6.18 million to A$7.73…
Optus to answer privacy court case stemming from 2022 data breach
Optus is set to face a privacy lawsuit stemming from its 2022 data breach, with Federal Court proceedings filed by the Australian Information Commissioner. The…
Cybersecure Eliminates Backup Risk with Independent, Immutable Protection.
Melbourne, Australia – For too long, backups have been the weak link in IT – especially when managed by the same provider that controls production systems.…
OpenAI launches GPT-5 to 700m ChatGPT users
OpenAI launched its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, the highly anticipated latest installment of a technology that has helped transform global business and culture. OpenAI’s GPT…
ANZ ‘redefines’ institutional data service with Gemini AI
ANZ Banking Group is to pilot a generative AI-powered upgrade of its Economic Pulse insights platform to help institutional customers engage more “intuitively” with its…
WA Health tech leadership sees changing of the guard
Western Australia’s Department of Health is undergoing a shake-up of its technology leadership as it advances a 10-year digital strategy. The department is recruiting for…