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1. Michael Kirby takes on new role as Patron of Cyber Mental Health Initiative: (Business IT); ... the OECD Expert Groups on Privacy (1978-80) and Data Security (1991-2) and has a longstanding interest in the interplay between technology and humanity. Cybermindz.org states it "therefore can’t think ...; Created on 05 October 2022
2. Janison scores big with AI smarts in educational assessment: (Data); ... winning the NAPLAN online contract, the Singapore online exam system, the British Council's English assessment around the world, and OECD school measurement and improvement assessments. "It's been a great ...; Created on 01 February 2022
3. Beyond investing – how the finance industry can achieve holistic sustainability: (Business IT); GUEST OPINION: Climate change is at the forefront of national headlines, in part due to publicity around events such as the recent United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, but also the ...; Created on 23 November 2021
4. Product safety pledge forces quick removal of unsafe product listings: (Technology Regulation); ... Catch.com.au, eBay Australia and MyDeal.com.au, which together account for a significant share of online sales in Australia. “The ACCC has also worked with the OECD in issuing a communique that encourages ...; Created on 19 November 2021
5. STEM group calls for R&D increase to boost economic recovery: (Government Tech Policy); ... dialogue, said Australia could become a top-10 leader in STEM disciplines in the OECD if it had the vision to announced bold targets. The various groups are yet to finalise their election policies, but ...; Created on 08 November 2021
6. New report highlights need for government and industry action on telco affordability: (Telecoms & NBN); ... in Australia ranked sixth out of 13 OECD countries. That report painted a very different picture to the one that ACCAN presents. From a motivation perspective, ACCAN is representing consumers and consumer ...; Created on 01 November 2021
7. Organisations urge communities to donate their used and worn out gadgets to reduce e-waste: (Climate); On International E-Waste Day 2021, experts and producer responsibility organisations are urging communities to donate more dead or unused plug-in or battery-operated products to facilities where they can ...; Created on 14 October 2021
8. iTWireTV Interview: CyAN VP Peter Coroneos explains why laws are needed to protect ethical zero-day cyber research: (Guest Interviews); ... whose products they are seeking to secure," added Coroneos. CyAN notes the OECD's recognition (PDF link) of "the need for action" in its 2021 guidance for policy makers observing: "In many countries, ...; Created on 12 October 2021
9. VIDEO Interview: CyAN VP Peter Coroneos explains why laws are needed to protect ethical zero-day cyber research: (Security); ... whose products they are seeking to secure," added Coroneos. CyAN notes the OECD's recognition (PDF link) of "the need for action" in its 2021 guidance for policy makers observing: "In many countries, ...; Created on 12 October 2021
10. AI is influencing the future of work and life: How big is the risk?: (Guest Articles); ... workers, packers and machine operators, especially in industries like coal mining. As per estimates from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 36% of Australian occupations ...; Created on 07 October 2021
11. US plans tariffs on six nations in retaliation for taxing tech firms: (Technology Regulation); ... Representative Katherine Tai. “The US remains committed to reaching an international consensus through the OECD process on international tax issues. However, until such a consensus is reached, we will ...; Created on 08 April 2021
12. Australia well behind New Zealand in broadband download speeds: (Telecoms & NBN); ... if specified consumer protections were met. In the year to 30 September, copper broadband connections dropped 24% to 441,000. New Zealand ranked third in the OECD for fixed wireless broadband connections ...; Created on 19 March 2021
13. Telehealth to boom as pandemic results in ‘unprecedented’ global tech acceleration: Deloitte: (Health); ... US$500 billion, took place in the 36 OECD countries in 2019 alone. Deloitte predicts Australia will exceed the global average for telehealth adoption with more than 10% of Australians regularly using ...; Created on 16 March 2021
14. Digital entrepreneurs hot on the tails of their city counterparts in Regional Australia: (Business IT); ... with a propensity to change address at twice the rate of people in most OECD countries. If location is no longer a barrier for employment, it is possible that the trend line over the next decade could ...; Created on 19 February 2021
15. Govt makes another bid to put lipstick on a pig aka the NBN: (Open Sauce); ... one of the richer countries on the face of the earth. We have $4000 to spend per hour on a former minister, Matthias Cormann, so that he can lobby to try and become the secretary-general of the OECD, but ...; Created on 30 November 2020
16. France goes ahead with 3% digital tax on big tech firms: (Government Tech Policy); ... tax rules. The 140 countries involved have agreed to keep talking until mid-2021. France has said that it will withdraw its tax once a deal is reached by the OECD. According to the report, both Amazon ...; Created on 26 November 2020
17. Project using VR to improve road safety for older people: (Health); ... A statement from UniSA said VR would be used to create a walkable environment that was suitable for use by older people. The university pointed to the fact that in OECD countries up to 50% of road ...; Created on 06 November 2020
18. In Conversation With: Garrett O'Hara, Mimecas: (Security); ... So, basically, we're screwed. Good to know. Garrett O'Hara, thanks for your time, I think. O'Hara: You're very welcome. Hey, can I have that bottle back? Estonia's Data Embassies: https://www.oecd.org/gov/innovative-government/Estonia-case-study-UAE-report-2018.pd ...; Created on 24 September 2020
19. ACCC signs up to global competition agencies cross-border investigations co-operation agreement: (Strategy); ... closely with other competition agencies within the framework of the OECD and International Competition Network for over 20 years, for example on international shipping cartel matters. “The new cooperation ...; Created on 03 September 2020
20. ABC, SBS get $2 million from Government for audio description services: (Entertainment); ... the national broadcasters and brings Australia into line with other free-to-air television services in English speaking nations in the OECD”. “As our national broadcasters, it is important that the ABC ...; Created on 22 June 2020
21. It looks like Australia's bid for a digital tax may not get very fa: (Open Sauce); ... pullout. He has been quoted as saying: "This letter is a provocation. It’s a provocation towards all the partners at the OECD when we were centimetres away from a deal on the taxation of digital giants.” ...; Created on 18 June 2020
22. Cristina Cifuentes to depart ACCC: (People Moves); ... on 3 July and will also step down from her roles as an Associate Member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and as Australia’s delegate to the OECD Network of Economic Regulators. ...; Created on 07 May 2020
23. Taxing Google and Facebook: premature rejoicing could be in vain: (Open Sauce); ... tariffs likely. The OECD is said to be working on a uniform tax for all countries under its rules and France has said it would pay back any excess if the OECD tax were to be less. But there has been ...; Created on 20 April 2020
24. COVID-19 lockdowns, self-isolation measures put Internet under pressure: (Strategy); ... communication taking place online. “In most OECD countries affected by COVID-19, the internet quality is still relatively stable. Although regions throughout Italy, Spain and somewhat surprisingly, Sweden, ...; Created on 27 March 2020
25. Foreign early-stage venture capital seed investment could bring greater 'economic benefits: (Market); ... early stage investments under the SIV’s complying investment framework.” Hedley said Australia reported very low venture capital per capita of between $15 and $30, amounting to less than half the OECD ...; Created on 02 March 2020
26. DocuSign calls for government to improve electronic services for Australia's underprivilege: (The Wired CIO); ... the Government will also be able to reduce costs and demonstrate the capacity to match digitised services offered to citizens of other OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries. ...; Created on 11 February 2020
27. Tangerine Telecom starts year with NBN plan special offer: (Business Telecommunications); ... Tangerine cites a report from UK broadband analytics firm, Point Topic, showing that Australia has the “most expensive access” to broadband among Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) countries. ...; Created on 10 January 2020
28. Hold on, the decade still has another year to run: (Open Sauce); Earlier this year, an OECD report revealed that Australian 15-year-olds are well behind their peers in other parts of the globe in reading, mathematics and science. Recent developments have shown that ...; Created on 31 December 2019
29. Italy to levy tax on digital firms from 2020: (Government Tech Policy); ... been moves among OECD countries to reach a consensus on a digital tax but as with all agreements sought to be reached among large groupings, no progress has been made. The Italian tax will be levied ...; Created on 28 December 2019
30. Parents say education system is ‘poor’ or has ‘room for improvement’: (Education); ... in the next decade, according to new research. The research by online tutoring support company Cluey Learning follows the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report, which reveals ...; Created on 19 December 2019
31. ARENA to map out role of bioenergy in Australia’s energy transition: (Energy); ... total energy consumption, as opposed to approximately seven percent in other OECD countries. The roadmap will leverage the existing work undertaken in bioenergy supported by ARENA, the Clean Energy Finance ...; Created on 14 November 2019
32. ACCC warns consumers at risk from ‘recalled’ products still in circulation: (Technology Regulation); ... is needed to protect Australian consumers.” The ACCC is part of a global OECD campaign on product recalls that kicked off on Monday to raise awareness of the importance of making sure recalled products ...; Created on 21 October 2019
33. Increasing competition benefits NZ mobile consumers, says regulator: (Business Telecommunications); ... in the past two years Prices for mobile services have been falling and compare well with other OECD countries Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees are all profitable and have collectively invested $2.5 billion ...; Created on 26 September 2019
34. ISPs directed to continue block on websites with Christchurch terror attack videos: (Security); ... a new OECD project to develop voluntary transparency reporting protocols for the major online platforms. “This work will help to establish standards and deliver on commitments under the Christchurch ...; Created on 09 September 2019
35. Growing digital divide between small business and larger enterprises: (Strategy); ... ensure that they surf this wave,” says Innes. “Small business is best placed in terms of size and agility to take advantage of new ways of working. Australian ranks third in the OECD in terms of the ...; Created on 04 September 2019
36. No NBN upgrades planned for FttN: (Telecoms & NBN); ... of the OECD and its broadband speeds, quoting data from consultancy Ovum, which published a report on the NBN (commissioned by NBN Co) in April 2019. That report concentrated on the benefits of broadband ...; Created on 31 August 2019
37. Labor’s Rowland raises concerns about Australia’s lowly ranking on broadband affordability: (Telecoms & NBN); The Australian Labor Party’s Shadow Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland has expressed concern that Australia has ranked last out of 36 OECD countries on entry level fixed-broadband affordability. ...; Created on 29 August 2019
38. Samsung shares the 'magic of Vivid Sydney' with students from regional Australi: (Development); ... to an OECD 2016 report entitled "Low-Performing Students: Why They Fall Behind and How to Help Them Succeed"). "These children are also less likely to develop their talent in science, technology, engineering ...; Created on 05 June 2019
39. Mobile services competition alive and well in NZ: report: (Market); ... speed. Further, mobile service prices are generally lower than OECD averages, and consumers tell us they find it easy to compare plans and switch providers,” Dr Gale said. “However, there is room for ...; Created on 16 May 2019
40. Vodafone, TPG to challenge ACCC merger decision in court: (Telecoms & NBN); ... some of the best outcomes for consumers of any country in the OECD. The merger provides a unique opportunity for VHA and TPG to combine their complementary assets. "The merger would create an entity that ...; Created on 08 May 2019
41. Vodafone, TPG to challenge ACCC merger decision in court: (Telecoms & NBN); ... some of the best outcomes for consumers of any country in the OECD. The merger provides a unique opportunity for VHA and TPG to combine their complementary assets. "The merger would create an entity that ...; Created on 08 May 2019
42. France to start taxing big tech firms from 2019: (Technology Regulation); ... The OECD has also been trying to reach a consensus among its 36 member countries on a similar tax. The Guardian reported that a joint French-German move to begin levying tax on big technology companies ...; Created on 19 December 2018
43. UK to impose digital services tax on tech giants from 2020: (Government Tech Policy); ... companies that had annual worldwide revenues of €750 million (US$925.6 million) and EU revenues of €50 million. The OECD has also been trying to reach a consensus among its 36 member countries on a similar ...; Created on 30 October 2018
44. Australia needs Huawei for 5G due to technology, costs: chairman: (Telecoms & NBN); ... and by 2019 the OECD expected the country to be the world's biggest spender on research and development, he said. Lord highlighted some myths that were prevalent about Chinese companies: that they get ...; Created on 27 June 2018
45. ICT firms fear R&D Tax Incentive change will drive them out: (Government Tech Policy); ... as a brilliant place to start a business, but it's almost more important that it becomes a country famous for growing businesses. "Australia ranks eighth out of 38 OECD countries when it comes to starting ...; Created on 07 May 2018
46. EU unveils proposals for taxing big digital firms: (Government Tech Policy); ... benefits and opportunities. But it also requires adjustments to our traditional rules and systems. "We would prefer rules agreed at the global level, including at the OECD. But the amount of profits currently ...; Created on 22 March 2018
47. Greg Medcraft: Bitcoin doesn’t have a future: (Technology Regulation); ... currently Director – Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD and previously Chairman of ASIC, attempted to outline many of the risks associated with a Blockchain environment, and then positioned ...; Created on 15 March 2018
48. Grant for app that reminds people to take medication: (Health); ... estimate, 1 in 3 people in OECD countries had a chronic condition and up to half did not take medication as prescribed. “People failing to take their medicine results in thousands of hospitalisations, ...; Created on 22 January 2018
49. NZ consumer complaints over telco industry service quality on the rise: (Telecoms & NBN); ... with prices for equivalent offerings in Australia and other OECD countries. “In terms of competition in the market, it’s pleasing to see smaller players including 2degrees and Trustpower increasing their ...; Created on 20 December 2017
50. Australia and the NBN the ‘odd one out’ without fibre-only networks: analyst: (Telecoms & NBN); ... “At the joint forum of the Long-Term Infrastructure Investments Association and the OECD, which looked at Policy Dialogue to Develop Infrastructure as an asset class, telecoms was one of the key elements ...; Created on 05 December 2017

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