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Australia’s minimum age law shuts down 4.7 million under-16 social media accounts

The Albanese Government’s social media minimum age law is proving effective, with millions of under-16 accounts already deactivated, removed or restricted. Preliminary analysis from eSafety

Project assurance as a strategic enabler

Strategic project assurance is no longer a compliance exercise: it’s a critical enabler that strengthens decision-making, protects public value, and builds delivery confidence across government

Data governance in the AI era

In a world of generative AI, strong data governance foundations matter more than ever. Most organisations have rushed to embrace the opportunities offered by generative

Unlocking Opportunity: Why Spatial Data Matters for Government Service Delivery

When I had the privilege of leading the discussion at our recent webinar, Unlocking Access – Enriching Public Services with Location Intelligence, one thing became

ACMA seeks industry action on unsafe communications devices sold online

Australians buying communications equipment online will benefit from stronger consumer protections under a new Equipment Safety Pledge launched by the ACMA. The pledge is a

Future of work: How skilled migration strengthens Australia’s innovation, technology, and workforce capacity

Australia’s labour market is enduring pressures that far exceed just temporary workforce shortfalls. Demographic changes, such as an ageing population and a slowdown in the

New cloud policy sets direction for APS adoption ahead of 2026 commencement

The DTA has released a new Cloud Policy to establish a clear direction for cloud adoption across the APS. The policy strengthens the foundations for

OIAC launches first-ever compliance sweep targeting in-person data collection

Australia’s privacy regulator will start 2026 with its first-ever compliance sweep, conducting a targeted review of selected businesses’ privacy policies to ensure they meet strict