Simon Webster

What might Australia’s digital ID scheme mean for privacy, social cohesion and civil liberties?

The Baltic nation of Estonia has a reputation for being the most advanced digital government in the world – and it’s had a digital ID scheme for more than two decades.

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, touted as one the world’s best, has been around for 76 years. How well is it ageing?

Antimicrobial resistance poses a great threat partly because microbes are evolving faster than humans are developing new drugs to kill them.

Education experts are optimistic about a future where artificial intelligence is used as a tutor, not a short cut.

The federal government seems to be serious about improving digital services, but can it deliver?

Good recruitment is fine but government departments and agencies have to focus on retaining their high-performing talent, too.

Professor Chris Leckie and his colleagues rarely find themselves struggling for inspiration when it comes to research projects. “I often joke that cybersecurity is a great area to do research in because the Russian mafia is coming up with your next research problem,” he says. “It’s an area where the threats are continuously growing and […]

While working from home might be good for focus, how does it affect collaboration, brainstorming, networking and day-to-day mentoring?

The pandemic has given people a taste of a more flexible working life. Most people want to spend some time in the office and some at home.