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UNSW Sydney has agreed to a new four-year partnership in collaboration with AI in Schools to “improve and expand a free program to schools” that introduces teachers and students to the basics of artificial intelligence.

Victoria’s Yarra Valley Water is encouraging more schools to join the Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP), which enables schools to continuously track their water usage using data logger technology.

GUEST OPINION by Oshadha Ranaweera, Manager for Connectivity and Network Services at Somerville: The use of digital tools to enhance learning opportunities continues to grow, but these tools - and the staff and students relying on them - must be appropriately supported.

Intelligent learning platforms for schools, universities and organisations provider Cypher Learning has announced the successful implementation of its MATRIX learning platform for Australian schools drone training provider Drone Operations .

Cypher Learning, a provider of intelligent learning platforms for schools, universities and organisations, has been chosen by Sunshine Coast International College (SCIC) to deliver a program to enhance and automate students' learning experience.

GUEST OPINION:  Even before the pandemic forced accelerated digital adoption in the Australian education system, technology used by educators and students alike had come leaps and bounds. From interactive smart boards and learning via tablets, to administrative systems and web-based apps, the digital transformation of the education sector fundamentally changed how students learn, and they outcomes they can achieve.

GUEST OPINION: The internet offers schoolchildren everywhere unprecedented opportunities for learning. In the classroom or at home, it provides vast amounts of essential information to support student course curriculum while also providing an essential place to communicate with fellow students, teachers and organisations across an ever-expanding range of platforms.

Global technology consultancy Thoughtworks has been selected by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to develop and deploy the “world’s first” digital birth certificate which it says will provide citizens with highly-secure, anytime, anywhere access.

Wholesale payment technology and software solutions provider Global Payments has appointed experienced retail and business financial services professional Mark Reid as managing director for Australia and New Zealand. 

Western Australian schools are now able to apply for grants for the McGowan government’s $44.6 million Schools Clean Energy Technology package.

Australians believe schools should teach online safety cucciculum with a new study showing that many parents have not taken proactive security measures to protect their family/home when distance learning was introduced to their lives, despite being concerned that their children could be exposed to scams or illegal content. 

Volunteer group Australian Parents for Climate Action has urged the NSW Government to reject Snowy Hydro’s proposal to build a $600 million gas power plant in Kurri Kurri; and instead asks the NSW Government to support the manufacturing of solar panels in the Hunter Valley.

Recent major upgrades to Telstra's fixed network across 525 exchange locations in regional NSW is said to bring substantial capacity improvements and help address digital access equality for the first time in many regional towns and centres.

With millions returning to work and education, cleanliness in work spaces and schools has never been so high on the agenda, alongside Dyson’s desire to create compelling and groundbreaking new technologies. The new Dyson HEPA Cool Formaldehyde comes in a version aimed at commercial businesses and offices and integrates incredibly innovative all new solid-state formaldehyde sensors and sealed HEPA 13 standard filtration in a machine that is 20% quieter, ensuring a cleaner space.

Australian consumers and businesses should be more security conscious when using IoT devices, according to a senior executive from digital security products vendor Avast who issued his warning following a recent cyber attack on security camera provider Verkada.

The Sydney Opera House has announced that it is the exclusive Australian streaming partner for 'Dream', a live, online performance from The Royal Shakespeare Company that uses innovative gaming and motion-capture technology.

Public school students throughout Western Australia will soon have access to high-speed connectivity under an extension of the partnership between Telstra and the WA Department of Education.

Tasmanian communications provider TasmaNet has completed the rollout of dedicated NBN fibre connections to 59 public schools around the State.

Optus is expanding its Donate Your Data program in a partnership with Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation to support the foundation’s telehealth services network.

GUEST OPINION by Paul Leahy Country Manager, ANZ, Qlik: It’s no secret that data has permeated every aspect of our lives; it sits at the centre of global industries and conversations, touching everything from elections to weather. As with most topics, there is debate, dispute and often doubt as to the role data can, should, and will have in our lives… How will data change our world? What will this look like when it comes to school, work and health? Could data improve learning? How can we use it? And, where are the privacy and ethics lines when we do?