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CSIRO’s Data61: A global inspiration for digital innovation

Which policy approaches best promote adoption of digital technologies and collaborative innovation? The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted CSIRO’s Data61 as a global blueprint for digital and open innovation. In a case study released with its “Digital Innovation: Seizing Policy Opportunities” report, the OECD pointed to Data61’s unique capabilities, ambition and network...

Looking into the blockchain crystal ball

It has been heralded as having the potential to revolutionise the internet and change the nature of trust, but now the excitement around blockchain may give way to a more prosaic outlook. More than ten years after the genesis of blockchain, the Australian Computer Society, or ACS, wanted to take a hard look at this...

Tackling Drought with Data Visualisation

Australia’s drought has become a key issue, in 2018. A long stretch of dry weather during Australia’s April to October growing season is putting pressure on farmers and communities across the country. Part of addressing this challenge involves gathering and interpreting disparate pieces of data to inform decisions. Recently, at Old Parliament House in Canberra...

Fortifying Australia’s cybersecurity resilience

The frequency and magnitude of cybersecurity threats is increasing, and with it, the need to strengthen Australia's ability to protect against such threats. In 2018, we'll need to focus on several key areas around cybersecurity to ensure continued protection against new threats in this area. Data61's John McLaughlin explores further below.

Impact and media – Issue 3

We've had a busy few weeks since the last edition of Algorithm. Some highlights inside

Predicting the Burn: Data61’s Global Bushfire expertise

Bushfire is a profound, serious and frequent concern for much of the Australian population, with the total annual cost of natural disasters in Australia expected to increase from $9 billion to $33 billion by 2050