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Australia's peak body for innovation technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has launched a whitepaper - Tech and Sustainability, How the technology sector is driving Australia’s transition to a net-zero economy - and urging government to adopt and support green technology practices.

Australia’s peak industry representative body for innovation technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has announced the winners of the 2023 Queensland iAwards, which recognise and reward excellence in Australian innovation.

Australia’s tech sector continues to experience a severe skills shortage, with particularly strong demand for expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security, according to the latest survey from the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

Australia's peak body and advocacy group for the ICT industry, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has welcomed the Federal Government’s release of a AI regulation discussion paper and accompanying background paper as the country works to build responsible and trusted frameworks to guide the development of AI.

Australia's peak body and advocacy group for the ICT industry, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has welcomed the Government’s Budget and the increased grant allocation available to start-ups and SMEs of up to $5 million to boost commercialisation of "critical tech start-ups" in Australia.

The Queensland Government’s acknowledgement for the need to produce a pipeline of digital talent to support the ICT industry’s growth and the broader Queensland economy has been commended by the AIIA in response to the Government’s release of its digital economy strategy.

As Australia heads for an IT workforce exceeding 1.2 million by 2030, a range of measures are needed to boost the development and retention of skilled workers, according to Australia’s peak body and advocacy group for the ICT industry, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

The Albanese Government has an opportunity to ensure that Australia reaches its dual goals of being a leading digital economy by 2030 and a leading digital government by 2025 through strategic investment in technology, according to the IT industry peak body.

Australia's peak body for innovation technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has called for $1.6 billion to be allocated as a key priority to fund a NSW Digital Maturity Fund announced by the NSW Government in its pre-election statement.

Australia’s peak body and advocacy group  for Australia’s ICT industry, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has welcomed the change to the Victorian Public Service, bringing the government services into one department.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the Albanese Government to release an exposure draft of proposed changes to the Privacy Act before the end of the year, in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches of personal information.

Peak industry body for innovative technology the Australian Information Industry Association has promoted Simon Bush to the role of CEO.

As the country nears an election, the Australian Information Industry Association has released its Federal Government Pre-Budget and Pre-Election Policy Submission 2022, urging to emphasise on innovation and emerging technologies.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) hosted a speech from the Federal Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small & Family Business, the Hon. Stuart Robert MP on Friday 3 December, who pledged that all government services will be online by 2025.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s establishment of a $500 million Digital Capability Fund to support investment in digital services.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has strengthened its presence in Canberra with the appointment of 20-year government relations veteran Simon Bush as general manager of policy & advocacy.