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Rescue dog teams join Victorian network for safer searches
Productivity

Rescue dog teams join Victorian network for safer searches

Victorian volunteer rescue dogs gain direct radio links to emergency services, boosting coordination and safety in remote bushland searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Data Analytics

RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards

Melbourne will host Data Centre World in 2026, signalling Australia's rising status as a global AI and data centre investment hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
Firewalls

Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use
Data Protection

RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use

RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs
Clean technologies

Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs

The Clean Energy Council has launched a new skills passport programme to boost training and jobs in Victoria and Queensland's renewable energy sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Victorian Government strengthens cybersecurity with new deal
Data Protection

Victorian Government strengthens cybersecurity with new deal

The Victorian Government has partnered with Sparx Solutions and ProcessUnity to enhance third-party risk management and bolster cybersecurity across its departments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria

ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024 conference details
EduTech

FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024 conference details

FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024, featuring RBA's digital currency research and fintech innovations from Bendigo Bank, AMP Bank, and NAB in Melbourne.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
Health Technologies

Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant

Mandalay Venture Partners has secured an AUD $300k grant from the Victorian Government to enhance the state's agtech sector, part of a broader AUD $2.4m initiative.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Victorian Government partners with Swoop for the Connecting Victoria program
Unified Communications

Victorian Government partners with Swoop for the Connecting Victoria program

Victoria's Government collaborates with Swoop for a £295m programme to improve internet access for regional towns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

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Victorian government stories

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy
EduTech

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

A skills shortage looms as Victoria’s datacentre sector expands, with a fee-free academy set to train 48 students for in-demand roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
AirTrunk to invest AUD $5bn in new Melbourne AI campus
Digital Transformation

AirTrunk to invest AUD $5bn in new Melbourne AI campus

AirTrunk will pour AUD $5bn into a second Melbourne hyperscale campus, boosting its local AI and cloud data capacity beyond 630MW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Data Analytics

GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings
Human Capital Management

How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings

Australian public agencies can achieve sustainable savings by automating HR and payroll functions, cutting costs and improving efficiency amid rising government debt.

By Christina Waddy • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships
Artificial Intelligence

Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships

Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft
Unified Communications

Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft

Dovetail Electric Aviation selects Siemens Xcelerator to retrofit aircraft with zero-emission propulsion systems, aiming to cut emissions and operating costs by up to 40%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024