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Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

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

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm
Social Media

Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm

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

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
Data Protection

AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?

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

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table
Digital Transformation

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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

By Iyari Cevallos • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Digital Transformation

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

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.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Macquarie boosts profit as Sydney data centre spend rises
DataCentre infrastructure

Macquarie boosts profit as Sydney data centre spend rises

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal
Data Protection

Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

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

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs
Phishing

Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Magentus first to sign national AI health software code
Data Protection

Magentus first to sign national AI health software code

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

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
Data Protection

Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes
Digital Transformation

Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes

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

By Francesco Colavita • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Data Protection

MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds

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

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

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

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Tech Council of Australia appoints new Chief Executive
Unified Communications

Tech Council of Australia appoints new Chief Executive

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

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects
Digital Transformation

Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

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

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
Unified Communications

Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

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

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Adactin joins national register for AI service providers
DevOps

Adactin joins national register for AI service providers

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

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint
Data Protection

Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint

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

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026