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Tech Sector Welcomes Expanded Cabinet Focus On Digital Economy  

The State’s tech industry says the expansion of science and tech in the new Rockliff Ministry is the tonic Tasmania needs to get the digital economy moving. TasICT General Manager Russell Kelly said that after a faltering start, the State Government had finally got its priorities right and now saw the enormous economic potential in…

STATE SHOULD DO MORE TO DRIVE E-ECONOMY

Statement from TasICT General Manger, Russell Kelly | 30.09.24 A new survey of the State’s tech industry says the State Government should be doing more to promote and drive the digital economy. TasICT today released details of tech sector attitudes to government support showing that 85 per cent of industry respondents believed the State Government…

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RETURNS AS A FOCUS AREA

The State’s tech sector has welcomed the return of a science and technology minister saying it must be fully supported in the coming State Budget. President of TasICT David Mills said incoming Minister Madeleine Ogilvie knew the science and tech sector well and could hit the ground running at a vital time. “The focus has…

Re-establishment of Science and Technology Minister

The Liberal Government has announced this morning, that as part of a reshuffle, it is re-establishing the ministry with a focus on Science and Technology with Minister Madeline Ogilvie to reassume oversight of the portfolio. Since the distinct ministry was dropped after the March state election, TasICT has lobbied hard for the re-establishment. The ICT…

Get Official Advice in Aftermath of CrowdStrike Incident

Tasmania’s tech sector has urged businesses to get professional advice as they recover from Friday’s CrowdStrike technical incident that disrupted Tasmania’s digital economy. General Manager TasICT Russell Kelly said that while many computer systems were returning to normal, the next wave of activity could be scammers approaching unaware businesses and pretending to help. “After such…