The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) Chairperson, Filomena Piffaretti, appointed Matthew MacPherson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Council made this decision at a special meeting on 29 August 2024. They made this ...
This Scams Awareness Week (26-30 August), Australians are being urged to recognise and guard against the rising threat of financial scams. Braam Lowies, a financial gerontology expert at the University of South Australia (UniSA), highlights ...
Services Australia introduced a convenient national online appointment booking system. Australians can easily schedule their appointments at over 300 service centres using this system, eliminating the need to endure long queues. This system aims to ...
In Australia, scams and online frauds are causing a staggering estimated loss of $2.74 billion in 2023. The government has allocated a significant amount of funding, totalling $86.5 million, towards implementing the National Anti-Scam Centre ...
The Australian’s 28 August report, titled “Government-owned bank created out of Australia Post back on Labor’s agenda”, suggests that a government-owned bank created out of Australia Post is back on Labour’s agenda. The Australian Citizens ...
The NSW Government’s “Tech Savvy Seniors” initiative is an important programme that aims to equip seniors with the necessary digital literacy skills to safely navigate the online world. Since its inception, this programme has successfully ...
The Australian Senate approved legislation to create the Net Zero Economy Authority on 22 August 2024. The government’s plan to steer the country towards a net zero emissions economy includes this authority as a key ...
The Albanese Government has revealed the 2024 Defence Digital Strategy and Roadmap, marking a significant step towards improving Australia’s Defence Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). This strategic framework addresses the critical role of ICT in ...
Scams Awareness Week 2024, which took place from 26 August to 30 August, aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity throughout Australia and is an important event. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) leads a ...
The new SMS Sender ID Register legislation, which passed Parliament on 22 August, will help disrupt scammers and reduce the number of Australians being ripped off. The SMS Sender ID Register will protect consumers and ...
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with 55 community organisations across Australia to improve the digital inclusion of refugee and migrant women. Overseen by the Good Things Foundation, the $700,000 grant will extend the successful ...
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has recently developed new standards in its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) capability. This implementation represents a significant advancement in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations. it outlines important ...
