Rohan Pearce
Editor
Rohan Pearce is the editor of Computerworld Australia with a background in tech journalism that predates the iPhone. He is a nerd with an interest in open source who still hasn’t been able to throw out his Red Hat 3.0.3 CDs Just In Case. Also, he has cats.
ACCC, Google prepare for mediation in Android privacy case
The Australian Competition and Commission (ACCC) and Google are preparing for mediation in a Federal Court case that centres on the collection and use of location data by the Android operating system.
NBN Co bows to telco pressure over enterprise push
No direct contractual relationship with enterprises, NBN pledges
FTTN, FTTC not good enough for Australian businesses, says NBN Co
NBN Co wants to use third-party fibre to connect businesses
Genevieve Bell recognised on Australia Day honours list
Leader of ANU’s 3A Institute, Intel Senior Fellow recognised for service to education
Telco core upgrades, mmWave spectrum to unlock 5G for enterprises
The planned release of a significant amount of new spectrum for use by Australia’s mobile network operators (MNOs) and upgrades to telcos’ core networks will help unlock key enterprise use cases for 5G, including end-to-end network...
Key safeguard in Australia’s anti-encryption legislation ‘almost meaningless’
One of the key safeguards in a controversial Australian law that is intended to help facilitate police access to encrypted communications is “almost meaningless,” according to a human rights lawyer.
Government casts eye over telco network resilience in wake of bushfires
Telco industry to work on new disaster management operating model
Which IT skills are most in demand in Australia?
Recruitment firm Hays has revealed the IT roles it expects employers will seek to fill in the first half of 2020
Queensland justice department seeks to replace legacy IT platforms
QJAS — the key database used to manage jury administration in Queensland courts — is more than three decades old and relies on a legacy platform that is no longer supported by the vendor.
Bushfires: Power biggest issue for Telstra as it works to keep services online
Telstra says it is making every resource it can available to address the impact of bushfires on telecommunications in regional parts of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
Could Australia’s telcos share 5G infrastructure?
Two of Australia’s mobile network operators (MNOs) are at least open to the idea of increased sharing of infrastructure, as telcos ramp-up the deployment of 5G.
Telcos, NBN Co work to reconnect bushfire-ravaged communities
Australia’s major telcos are dealing with fire-damaged infrastructure and power outages
Reserve Bank sees potential in ‘digital Australian dollar’
The Reserve Bank of Australia believes that although there may be risks associated with a “digital Australian dollar,” it is exploring whether there is potential value in developing a digital currency that could be used by wholesale...
Australia’s open banking regime delayed
The launch of Australia’s open banking regime will be pushed back from February 2020 to July 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced.
Inside the ASX’s blockchain play: How ASX plans to bring DLT to corporate Australia
ASX isn’t just building out a replacement for its core clearing and settlement system; it’s building a platform for hosting blockchain-based DAML applications
NBN launches satellite service for enterprise applications
NBN Co has officially launched its Access Bandwidth Service (ABS). The service, designed for enterprise customers, offers wholesale committed information rates (CIR) of up to 50/13Mbps and unlimited data.
MYEFO: Government funds work on Medicare payments, ATO resilience
The government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) reveals that an additional $36.3 million (including $12.8 million in capital funding) is being put towards maintaining the Medicare payments system.
Government relying on eBay for hardware not a great idea, APS Review suggests
A major government IT system is so out of date that replacement hardware for it needs to be sourced from second-hand parts sold on eBay.