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Our work resolving the challenges presented by digital disruption

With the advent of a serious global megatrend towards digitisation and automation, the lifestyles of customers and citizens is in flux. New challenges emerge, but alongside this, new solutions are the focus of Data61

Does blockchain herald the death of the Platform?

Blockchain is still in its infancy as a technology, but make no mistake—it has already arrived

The digital decade and the future of jobs

Data61's Claire Mason, Senior Social Scientist in our Decision Sciences team, explores the future of work and what digital megatrends mean for careers and jobs in the near future

What are megatrends? An explainer

We dig into the meaning and importance of ‘megatrends’, highlighting a recent talk, and a new report

Insights Team Expert Commentary

What are the applications of distributed ledgers? How do we bridge the cybersecurity gap? How do we address public concerns about privacy? Read some answers from our Strategic Insights team

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.

Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing for Australia’s Digital Economy

The most valuable resource in the world is no longer oil or gold, but data.

The looming impact of distributed ledgers

Looking past the hype, Data61's John McLaughlin explores the variety of real-world, practical applications of distributed ledgers, and how they're due to have several significant impacts on Australian industries

Big Tech Impacts for 2018

Technological change accelerates faster than our ability to observe it, but with enough investigative rigour, we can scratch at the surface of the near future

Social media is a window to privacy’s biggest issues

The advent of social media has caused a very significant shift in how we use digital communication tools. Companies like Facebook create an environment that is filled with words, videos and images from friends we’ve known for decades, and use their platform to create new connections, facilitate events, raise money for charities and amplify the voices of individuals and groups.