automation

Balancing the cautious pace of public sector decision-making with the rapid evolution of technology demands a paradigm shift.

What is needed? Policy, regulatory and legislative mechanisms for developing artificial intelligence and machine learning. Easy to say but challenging to do.

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have seen concepts that were once the realm of science fiction catapulted into people’s everyday experiences. Thanks to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and others, the ability to write complex content or create art using simple plain English commands is now within most people’s reach.  This same technology […]

A multimillion-dollar investment has been made to develop the most ideal single-stem strawberry variety for harvesting by robots.

The real power of AI is its ability to support, not replace, employees – giving people more time to focus on the parts of their job that rely on uniquely human skills, according to Datacom MD Stacey Tomasoni.  Developments in automated and AI-powered tools and support including the recent launch of ChatGPT, the OpenAI chatbot, […]

Data sprawl is a real problem for government. By connecting data sources, centralising, and then getting rid of what’s not needed, along with automation, agencies can set themselves up for the future and deliver better services to taxpayers. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that taxpayers are now demanding government provide services comparable […]

The Australian Government has a long-term commitment to shifting its technology backend to the cloud. As part of this initiative, the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) launched its Secure Cloud Strategy in 2017, revisiting it in 2021. The focus of the CCS is to help departments and agencies move towards a more agile method of service […]

Embedding public sector procurement policy mandates within intelligent spend-management software can increase compliance, enable automation and improve user experience. Public sector procurement has always carried expectations of transparency and compliance. But how can government workers have more influence on the ethical distribution of taxpayer funds and drive greater efficiencies across the procurement process? The answer […]

Experts say technology renewal projects shouldn’t just focus on replacing legacy systems – they must tap into ‘legacy’ knowledge.

Most industries are driven by one thing: the desire to innovate faster. Private and public sectors alike now recognize that means quality, security, and maintainability are equally important for serving both customers and constituents. Increasing government regulations, changing industry standards, and a growing focus on open source licensing, are transforming how the world thinks about […]

The New Industries Fund is a $16.7 million commitment that seeks to support business innovation in Western Australia.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a learning moment for the global education system like no other. Now, as we return to something akin to a pre-pandemic world, we need to ask what lessons have we really learned? Earlier this year, The Mandarin brought a group of teachers, CEOs, consultants and senior administrators together for a forum […]

At its core, the Victorian Institute of Teaching’s (VIT) primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession. It plays a critical role in creating safe learning environments for children and young people by ensuring only qualified and suitable persons are registered to teach. Continuous monitoring of their suitability is supported by an annual […]