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Australian Government stories
Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud
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hyperscale
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advanced persistent threat protection
Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.
Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.
The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
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digital transformation
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application security
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devsecops
Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.
Macquarie boosts profit as Sydney data centre spend rises
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Macquarie lifts half-year EBITDA 3% to AUD $57.9 million as it ramps up Sydney data centre capex and extends profit growth to 22 halves.
Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.
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Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs
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phishing
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email security
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iam
Cybermate launches an AI “safety companion” to give Australian SMEs and community groups real-time guidance on risky cyber decisions.
Magentus first to sign national AI health software code
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data protection
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Magentus has become the first to sign Australia's new voluntary AI health software code, setting a benchmark for responsible deployment.
Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
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data protection
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encryption
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partner programmes
Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.
Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Agentic AI is reshaping procurement, automating source-to-pay decisions to cut risk, lift efficiency and free teams for strategic work.
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
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iot
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smart home
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soc
Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.
Tech Council of Australia appoints new Chief Executive
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uc
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hcm
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clean technologies
Tech Council of Australia appoints Brighte's Katherine McConnell to its board and names LaunchVic chief Kate Cornick as incoming CEO.
Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
Adactin joins national register for AI service providers
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Adactin has been added to Australia's national AI Directory, linking its cloud and AI services with organisations seeking local expertise.
Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Commonwealth Bank unveils a responsible AI blueprint, detailing governance, safeguards and fraud controls as scrutiny of automation grows.
Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm
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social media
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digital literacy
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online safety
New research finds most people doubt under-16 social media bans will curb online harm, expecting teens to bypass rules and limits.