The Australian Government emphasises the importance of strengthening leadership in digital project delivery by introducing a new training program for Senior Responsible Officials (SROs) who oversee digital projects. This essential programme launches in early 2025, ...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) revised its guidance on operational and technological resilience for market participants. This update presents new requirements outlined in Chapters 8A and 8B, communicated through a letter, and elaborated ...
The Federal Government has released a new Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation, aiming to enhance digital safety across Australia. This framework takes an economy-wide approach to close gaps that scammers exploit, introducing stringent obligations ...
Australia and the United Kingdom strengthen their cooperation in essential technologies through the Australia-UK Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership. This collaboration, established in 2022, tackles common challenges in cybersecurity and critical technologies. It focuses on ...
The NSW Government proposes extensive reforms to revamp the current Code of Conduct system for elected councillors. The proposed reforms aim to address the inefficiencies and challenges in the existing framework, which critics have labelled ...
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announces a significant update: data breaches in Australia have peaked in the past three and a half years. The OAIC reports a record 527 data breaches from ...
The Local Government Cyber Security Pilot Project (LG CSPP) strengthens cybersecurity defences in local government operations across Western Australia. The 2024 State Budget allocates $946,000 to support its implementation. The Department of Local Government, Sport, ...
The NSW Government accepts Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Regional Development Advisory Council (RDAC). They encourage community members with expertise in regional economics, local government, and climate resilience to apply. The Minns Labour Government ...
The Minns Labour Government introduced a new initiative to improve access to government services by implementing an ‘Easy Read’ format. This format presents complex information clearly, using straightforward language, large fonts, and helpful images to ...
The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) includes the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Programme (CIRMP) as a key element. Starting 1 July 2024, responsible entities must submit their initial CIRMP Annual Report by ...
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) takes proactive steps to influence the future of cybersecurity within the public sector through its forward-thinking Genius Armoury Programme, which mentors neurodivergent individuals and provides them with vital skills to ...
The Albanese Government plans to introduce legislation that establishes a minimum age requirement for accessing social media, representing an essential step in protecting Australian children from online risks. This upcoming federal legislation aims to create ...
