Australian Government stories - Page 2

Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.

Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.

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 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 strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.

Cybermate launches an AI “safety companion” to give Australian SMEs and community groups real-time guidance on risky cyber decisions.

Magentus has become the first to sign Australia's new voluntary AI health software code, setting a benchmark for responsible deployment.

Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.

Agentic AI is reshaping procurement, automating source-to-pay decisions to cut risk, lift efficiency and free teams for strategic work.

MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

Tech Council of Australia appoints Brighte's Katherine McConnell to its board and names LaunchVic chief Kate Cornick as incoming CEO.

Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.

Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.

Adactin has been added to Australia's national AI Directory, linking its cloud and AI services with organisations seeking local expertise.

Commonwealth Bank unveils a responsible AI blueprint, detailing governance, safeguards and fraud controls as scrutiny of automation grows.

New research finds most people doubt under-16 social media bans will curb online harm, expecting teens to bypass rules and limits.

A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.