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Digital inclusion and literacy

Tasmanian Labor Media Release Key Points A Rebecca White Labor Government will deliver more digital support, literacy instruction, education and connectivity by leveraging our Online Access Centre network. Labor has fought for the Online Access Centre network over the past decade of Liberal Government.  We know how important these digital services are in our regional…


ICT to Benefit From Whole-Of-Government Approach

Tasmanian Liberals Media Statement 20.03.24 Under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future – Tasmania’s established Advanced Technology Industries can continue to go from strength-to-strength. Minister for Science and Technology, Madeleine Ogilvie, said that only the Liberals have a Strong Plan to harness the exponential growth of Tasmania’s respected Advanced Technology Industries. “Tasmania has already…


NBN to turbo-charge high-speed tiers

NBN Co has launched a proposal to provide five times faster download speeds on its popular nbn Home Fast product, which would see wholesale download speeds accelerate from 100/20 Mbps to 500/50 Mbps1 at no extra wholesale cost to retailers.NBN Co is proposing to provide the accelerated speeds to customers connected to the nbn® network…


Business Lobby Sets Out (Election) Wishlist

Media release – 9 February 2024 Political leaders urged to work with business to get Tasmania moving On Wednesday, Tasmania’s a number of major industry peak bodies met to discuss issues affecting Tasmanian businesses. TCCI CEO, and meeting organiser, Michael Bailey said that many issues were discussed. “Clearly, business conditions are challenging,” Mr Bailey said.…


Tasmanian Born Technologist Heads International Women’s Day Event

One of Australia’s most globally acknowledged AI technologists, technology communicators, andaward-winning technology CEO, Tasmanian born Amanda Johnstone, is returning to Tasmania in Marchas guest speaker at an International Women’s Day event for TasICT – Tasmania’s Peak Industry Body forthe Information, Communication and Technology sector.An award-winning entrepreneur for over 20 years, Amanda was just 17 when…


Embrace & Upskill

TASICT WELCOMES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S RISK-BASED APPROACH TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities to deliver economic and social benefits, the use of AI also introduces significant risks which need to be considered, according to the Tasmanian Peak Industry Body for the Information, Communication & Technology Sector, TasICT. In 2023, the Federal Government…