The NSW Food Authority has issued a tender for an artificial intelligence tool to automate the assessment of penalty notices, aiming to replace a manual process currently requiring a full-time employee earning $115,000 annually.
An audit of 4 out of 15 NSW Local Health Districts (LHDs) by the state’s Auditor-General found they failed to meet minimum cyber security requirements, leaving clinical systems vulnerable to attacks that could disrupt healthcare delivery.
Privacy team sizes have plummeted by more than one-third globally, with the median dropping from eight staff to five, according to ISACA's State of Privacy 2026 report released this week.
Only 17 per cent of Australian Government agencies disclose their use of automated decision-making (ADM) systems despite legal requirements to inform the public, according to a new report from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Sixty Australian organisations face a critical compliance test in January 2026 when the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner conducts its first privacy compliance sweep, targeting entities across six sectors that collect personal information in person. Brisbane-based EzeScan has launched its Automated PII & PCI Discovery and Redaction Suite to address the compliance gap.
Services Australia has been criticised for failing to effectively manage the privacy of client information, with an audit finding critical deficiencies in risk management, data breach notifications and transparency.
In a quiet corner of Rowville, Victoria, a powerful transformation is underway - one that blends heritage with high-tech precision. The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia (SHRF), custodian of a rich archive chronicling the legacy of Henry Royce and the Rolls-Royce movement in Australia, has launched a comprehensive digitisation initiative designed to preserve its irreplaceable records for generations to come.
Organizations must elevate risk management capabilities to achieve meaningful returns on generative AI investments, according to new research from Parker & Lawrence examining AI adoption in risk and compliance functions.
IBM will acquire data streaming platform provider Confluent for $ US 11 billion. Confluent operates a commercial distribution of Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that enables realtime data streaming between applications and systems.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has announced it will conduct its first privacy compliance sweep in January, targeting approximately 60 entities across six sectors that collect personal information in person.
