Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - November 16, 2021.

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This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and related matters.

I will also try to highlight ADHA Propaganda when I come upon it.

Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! Its pretty sad!

Note: Appearance here is not to suggest I see any credibility or value in what follows. I will leave it to the reader to decide what is worthwhile and what is not! The point is to let people know what is being said / published that I have come upon.

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https://www.innovationaus.com/facial-recognition-ruling-a-warning-to-government-santow/

Facial recognition ruling a warning to government: Santow


Denham Sadler
National Affairs Editor

9 November 2021

The recent determination by the privacy watchdog on facial recognition should be a warning for Australian governments and companies using the technology, with legislated protections urgently needed, former Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow says.

Last week the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released its determination finding that Clearview AI had breached Australian privacy laws through its “indiscriminate and automated” collection of sensitive biometric information of Australians on a large scale, for profit.

Clearview offers a facial recognition app which allows users to upload a photo of an individual and have it matched with images from the company’s database of more than 3 billion images, which it has hoovered up from across the internet.

The OAIC found the company breached privacy laws in several ways, and ordered it to stop collecting the data of Australians and delete all of the data it already has. The privacy office also found that a number of Australian police forces had tried out the facial recognition technology.

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https://www.ausdoc.com.au/practice/new-world-vaccine-passports

The new world of vaccine passports

As borders begin to open, authorities have started issuing vaccine passports, but how do they work, and are they secure?

12th November 2021

By Antony Scholefield

The era of vaccine passports has begun in Australia, with two states releasing smartphone apps so people can quickly prove they’re double-jabbed against COVID-19. 

Only a few months ago, the Federal Government was touting the fact that the Medicare app could work as a vaccine passport. 

But it copped criticism because the certificates were basically PDF documents that could be forged in about 15 minutes.   

So, the NSW and Victorian governments have developed their own versions.

NSW has reused the technology behind its digital driver's licence, which was launched in 2019.

It features a harder-to-forge ‘holographic overlay’ of a waratah, which is the digital version of the subtle shiny background on the physical driver's licence.

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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/digital-connectivity-key-as-mary-foley-dials-in-to-lead-telstras-health-kick/news-story/9f9336a4a37c6c2c43e7e76d02e10420

Digital connectivity key as Mary Foley dials in to lead Telstra’s health kick

TICKY FULLERTON

11:00PM November 12, 2021

On Tuesday, Telstra’s second investor day this year will reveal the missing piece in its strategy for the market: the health business.

Mary Foley, Telstra Health’s CEO, says the business may be small compared to the parent company, but its footprint in Australian health is the largest and most comprehensive of any of its peers. “We have a clear line of sight to being a $500m turnover company by 2025,” Foley says.

“And that’s not just pie in the sky stuff. That’s extrapolating the things we have in play now.”

In the past six months, Telstra Health has bought Power Health on the hospital side, and Medical Director on the GP side. Underpinning these acquisitions is a business that has grown not from inside Telstra but from inside the Australian health system itself.

This unusual strategy has a lot to do with the hiring of Foley four years ago. Telstra Health is a subsidiary of Telstra, run separately with a bespoke board and with a different EBA for its 1500 staff.

The Foley philosophy is that to be successful, Telstra could not just lay digital across a health system, which is a minefield of policy, regulation and weird silos across state and federal domains, hospitals, primary care, pharmacy and aged care.

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17334

Australian Digital Health Agency

Lead Web Developer

Opportunity ID

17334

Deadline for asking questions

Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Friday 19 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Friday 12 November 2021

Category

Software engineering and Development

Overview

The APS6 Lead Web Developer (Drupal) forms a crucial part of the Digital Team within the Communications and Marketing, Corporate Services Division. This role will work closely with Agency and supplier digital/web specialists, including our in-house design team, including other key stakeholders (internal and external) to understand business requirements and translate them into user efficient and effective technical designs that work well within enterprise environments. Key responsibilities: • Develop, implement and maintain the Agency’s digital presence creating a wholistic one-stop-shop digital health and best in digital user experience for Digital Health, including: the Agency corporate website https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/, continued user experience improvements and implementations, multi-web project phase deliverables of web aggregation/consolidation and multi-phases of web project implementations. • Lead successful solution architecture, design and development activities for various digital initiatives with a focus on Drupal 9 (and additional upgrades/updates as required). • Investigate and analyse innovative and practical web application solutions to meet strategic initiatives and cyber security improvements. Working closely with IT, Web Services and Cyber Security areas at the Agency to align with testing protocols across all web environments and deployments. • Develop and maintain documentation as part of the development lifecycle including writing technical requirements, design documents and release plans as required. • Provide expert-level technical advice and support in response to web related issues, maintenance requests and application defects as required. • Provide guidance and assistance to other members of the Digital Team as required. • Engage with internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on translating digital concepts into business benefits and deliverables. • Identify, research, evaluate, develop and deploy new processes and features to our websites and Intranet, in line with our digital strategic direction and product roadmap. • Ancillary administration and support of the wider IT environment. Please see the attached Position Description for further information.

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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/aussies-lose-faith-in-governments-and-social-media-to-properly-protect-their-private-data/news-story/72495882fa6b9186b02b28096cb3d5ca

Aussies lose faith in governments and social media to properly protect their private data

Helena Burke

Australians have become less trusting of how governments and companies use their private data following two years of using the Covid-19 check-in apps.

Analysis from the Australian National University shows people’s trust in major institutions to maintain data privacy fell from 5.7 out of 10 to 5.49 between May 2020 and August 2021.

The organisations that had the biggest decrease in trust from Australians were the federal, state and territory governments, along with social media sites and online shopping companies.

Despite the fall in trust, however, most people are continuing to use Covid-19 check-in apps.

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https://theconversation.com/we-studied-suicide-notes-to-learn-about-the-language-of-despair-and-were-training-ai-chatbots-to-do-the-same-169828

We studied suicide notes to learn about the language of despair – and we’re training AI chatbots to do the same

November 12, 2021 5.57am AEDT

Authors

  1. David Ireland

Senior Research Scientist at the Australian E-Health Research Centre., CSIRO

  1. Dana Kai Bradford

Principal Research Scientist, Australian eHealth Research Centre, CSIRO

While the art of conversation in machines is limited, there are improvements with every iteration. As machines are developed to navigate complex conversations, there will be technical and ethical challenges in how they detect and respond to sensitive human issues.

Our work involves building chatbots for a range of uses in health care. Our system, which incorporates multiple algorithms used in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing, has been in development at the Australian e-Health Research Centre since 2014.

The system has generated several chatbot apps which are being trialled among selected individuals, usually with an underlying medical condition or who require reliable health-related information.

They include HARLIE for Parkinson’s disease and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Edna for people undergoing genetic counselling, Dolores for people living with chronic pain, and Quin for people who want to quit smoking.

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17274

Australian Digital Health Agency

Website design and development

Opportunity ID

17274

Deadline for asking questions

Monday 22 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Wednesday 24 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Thursday 11 November 2021

Panel category

Software engineering and Development

Overview

To support and promote adoption of relevant standards and specifications by a diverse range of users, a “go to” website with functionality that provides easy access to accurate information on standards and specifications in an appropriate contextual framework and a great customer experience is required. The website should: • assist software developers who are developing or enhancing digital health solutions to easily find technical standards and specifications relevant to ADHA and national digital health priorities and ADHA Products; • enable healthcare provider organisations to incorporate relevant ADHA and national digital health standards and specifications in their digital health solution procurements; and • facilitate and strengthen awareness and knowledge of ADHA and national digital health specifications and standards and ADHA Products.

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https://jobs.en-au.teksystems.com/job/director-cyber-and-network-operations-itcommunications-brisbane-cbd-15008460/f0319dcd-42b5-11ec-84e1-42010a8a0035?showExpired=true

Australian Digital Health Agency

Director Cyber and Network Operations

Job Snapshot

Location:

Brisbane CBD

Employment Type:

Permanent

Job ID:

528910

Job Summary

Summary
Are you a passionate leader in cyber security and network operations? Does the challenge of a national role protecting vital healthcare information appeal? Are you keen to collaborate with key intelligence and security agencies and commercial partners?

About the Agency
The Australian Digital Health Agency (Agency) is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety. Our focus is on putting data and technology safely to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them across Australia.

The EL2 Director, Cyber and Network Operations undertakes very complex work under broad direction, assisting the CISO and taking responsibility for monitoring, detecting, and mitigating cyber security risks to safeguard the systems in accordance with the Australian Government Security Standards. The Director will exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role focussed on a collaborative and strategic approach to information and cyber security, constantly seeking innovative and value add solutions for the business, ensuring reliability and security of the Agency’s working environment and the digital health systems operated by the Agency.
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https://www.visionaustralia.org/community/news/2021-11-11/talking-vision-preview-accessing-your-vaccination-certificate-and-digital

Talking Vision preview: Accessing your vaccination certificate and digital health records

11 November 2021 ADHA Propaganda

Wallet, keys, mask, phone to check in - the mental checklist before stepping out is ever-expanding.

Showing proof of your COVID-19 vaccination is now mandatory in most Australian establishments, and for people who are blind or have low vision, their smartphone has become their lifeline.

Despite initial hesitancy and privacy fears, digital health records are now common practice. From vaccination certificates, to electronic prescriptions.

This week on Talking Vision, Peter Greco sat down with TV personality and actual doctor, Dr Andrew Rochford to talk about the shift to e-health.

“We weren't able to go sit in a doctor's waiting room, see a doctor, get a prescription, and go to the pharmacy,” Dr Rochford said.

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17288

Australian Digital Health Agency

3 x Service Designers

Opportunity ID

17288

Deadline for asking questions

Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Thursday 25 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Thursday 11 November 2021

Category

User research and Design

Overview

The Agency is seeking 3 Service Designers. The Service Designer role will be responsible for designing the end-to-end journey of health services based on evidence of customer needs and strategic outcomes. They will drive improvements and new designs to ensure a quality customer experience across the Agency's products and services, and the wider Health eco-system. They will identify gaps and surfacing opportunities across all touch points to deliver outcomes to support the delivery of Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy and achieve better health outcomes for all Australians through digital health enablement. Please see the attached document for further information.

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17250

Australian Digital Health Agency

Senior Business Analyst

Opportunity ID

17250

Deadline for asking questions

Monday 15 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Wednesday 10 November 2021

Category

Agile delivery and Governance

Overview

The Agency is seeking experienced Senior Business Analysts to work in the Modernisation Project. The work will engage with various stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of business requirements to support the development and definition of the technical approach and requirements to modernise the national digital health environment. This business analysis work will underpin the national digital health capabilities and service definitions. The scope of work will include enhanced capabilities to support future digital health initiatives and increased benefits realisation. The environment being described has been divided into components including these listed below. Knowledge or experience in one or more of these component work areas is required: • Orchestrated multi component services based solutions • Health information exchange standards (FHIR, HL7 v2 and CDA) • API based approaches to interoperability and integration • Oauth and OpenID connect • Portals and web front ends • Federated indexing A Senior Business Analyst is expected to take a leadership role and ownership of the detailed solution definition, to problem solve, and to anticipate and manage issues that might require escalation. A Senior Business Analyst liaises with key stakeholders across the Agency to develop a solid understanding of how current systems operate and how future systems will need to operate technically, and to ensure that new or enhanced designs and solutions achieve desired outcomes. They also liaise with other government agencies to understand dependencies and support the delivery of complex integrated solutions. In cooperation with architects, business analysts and product owners, they help apply these insights to tactical and strategic decisions that manifest change and ensure delivery. A merit list will be established that will be utilised as required for a period of up to 6 months

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17252

Australian Digital Health Agency

Strategy and policy advice on standards governance principles

Opportunity ID

17252

Deadline for asking questions

Thursday 11 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Monday 15 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Wednesday 10 November 2021

Panel category

Strategy and Policy

Overview

The Agency is seeking a suitably qualified vendor to undertake the development of a Digital Health Standards Governance – National Guiding Principles (the guiding principles) document and supporting resources. The guiding principles will be a nationally agreed document to guide software developers, standards development organisations and governments with an in interest in digital health standards on the best practice methods of developing and using Australian Digital Health Standards. The preferred vendor will deliver the work under the leadership of the Clinical and Digital Health Standards Governance Branch. The guiding principles will be evidenced-based, developed in close consultation with key stakeholders and endorsed by all parties before publication.

Estimated start date

ASAP

Location of work

Offsite

Working arrangements

Offsite, potential face to face meetings with stakeholders

Length of contract

5 months

Contract extensions

Up to 2 months at the buyer's discretion

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https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=98234466-8593-4468-a34f-eba2f909cbd6

Changes to Australia’s privacy laws: what happens next?

Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Philip CataniaHelen ClarkeLynton Brooks and Viva Swords

Australia November 8 2021

The Australian Government has announced two significant proposed privacy reforms in recent weeks.

The first is the introduction of an exposure draft for a new Online Privacy Bill (the Bill) - which would enable the creation of new binding online privacy codes for social media and other online platforms, as well as significantly increasing penalties and enforcement measures for all organisations found in breach of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”).

The second is the release of an extensive Discussion Paper by the Attorney-General’s Department as part of its ongoing review into the Privacy Act, which follows a high level Issues Paper published in October 2020.

The Discussion Paper proposes a number of significant reforms to the Privacy Act, many of which are based on overseas regulations such as the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). While amending legislation is yet to be released, if the proposed changes are passed it will represent a significant reshaping of privacy laws in Australia.

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pandemic-reveals-immense-opportunity-in-digital-mental-health-treatment-20211104-p595yp.html

Pandemic reveals ‘immense opportunity’ in digital mental health treatment

By Rachel Clun

November 10, 2021 — 5.15am

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the strain on the country’s mental health services but also shown digital technology can be a legitimate tool to fix the system, allowing more people to access services online, over the phone and on video.

If harnessed in the right way, experts believe digital services can transform mental health treatment by giving people access to personalised, appropriate care, ensuring expert clinicians are seeing the right patients and allowing both to track people’s progress.

The digital services that are now widely available are just the tip of the iceberg, according to psychiatrist and co-director of Sydney University’s Brain and Mind Centre, Professor Ian Hickie, who is also critical of the government’s attempt to build its own digital mental health system from scratch.

“We’ve got our little toe in the water through telehealth, which is a 1990s technology,” he said.

Numerous reports, including the Productivity Commission’s report on mental health and the final report from the parliamentary mental health and suicide committee, have highlighted that well-designed digital systems can help change the country’s mental health services for the better.

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https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f5c394d7-f468-4fbe-8c01-9cf3b8320ce5

Telehealth and Australia's mental health care transformation

Blog Cortex - Life Sciences Insights

DLA Piper - Greg BodulovicAlexandra Moore and Matt Rozario

Australia November 8 2021

Australia continues to rapidly integrate telehealth as an accepted and much desired element of health care delivery, in particular within the mental health space. Recent activity by the Federal Government has signalled continued growth in this area.

Notably, the House Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has now released its final report into this critical and complex issue (the Report). In addition to the Report, the Australian Federal Government has also recently commenced a period of consultation on its Primary Health Care Plan 10 Year Plan, noting the acceleration of telehealth’s role in the usual course of health care in Australia.

The Report

Among other things, the Report dedicates an entire chapter to virtual mental health care, with the authors commenting that “Various stakeholders and reports have identified the importance of expanding telehealth and digital mental health to improve treatment access and navigation, bridge service gaps, and function as a key component of a national mental health system."

The Report’s virtual mental health care recommendations outlined below (including those focusing on increased regulation such as Recommendation 6) highlight the increasingly prominent position that telehealth is pitched to play in improving access to and delivery of mental health care to Australians.

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https://www.seek.com.au/job/54788091?cid=SKL-CareerGuide

Australian Digital Health Agency

EL1 Product Manager

Hudson Sydney

Information & Communication Technology

Product Management & Development

$122716.00 - $139959 p.a. + Total Package

Full time

The EL1 Product Manager will develop, drive and implement a complex product strategy and roadmap for strategically significant products to meet the Agency's business objectives and the interoperability needs of the Australian healthcare sector. Their stakeholders range from government agencies to clinical peak bodies and medical software developers, and their strong background in delivering fit-for-purpose products will ensure the business goals are met be a measure of success in the role.

About the Agency

The Australian Digital Health Agency is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety. Our focus is on putting data and technology safely to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.

About the Role

The EL1 Product Manager will apply their expertise to the Agency's strategy and work plan, develop a sound plan to achieve business goals using their in-depth knowledge of legislation, policy and integration concepts, and ensure that the Agency products meet the needs of consumers and the Australian healthcare sector. They will also be required to:

  • Continuously update product strategies and roadmaps, prioritising stakeholder needs in alignment with the National Healthcare Interoperability Implementation Plan
  • Lead and participate in multiple projects, represent the team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and be a customer advocate to ensure the Voice of the Customer (VoC) is captured and assessed to continuously improve the product.
  • Contribute new product ideas in line with the Agency workplan and lead in transitioning Agency products into fit for purpose solutions as and end to end project manger
  • Build capability in the team through coaching and knowledge sharing whilst keeping current with all legislative and policy frameworks
  • Develop, manage and maintain quality relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, promoting collaboration to achieve business objectives and goals

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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/17196

Technical Business Analyst

Opportunity ID

17196

Deadline for asking questions

Thursday 11 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Application closing date

Monday 15 November 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

Published

Monday 8 November 2021

Category

Agile delivery and Governance

Overview

Technology Planning Section is seeking experienced Technical Business Analyst to assist in successfully planning product enhancements, infrastructure currency update, digital health initiatives and significant enhancements to national infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment. The Technical Dependency Manager will work closely with the architects, business analysts and product teams to support release and delivery planning of Technical solutions and implementation. They will also work closely with DPO (Delivery Management Office) and RMO (Release Management Office) to ensure the release is planned according to interdependencies and priorities. They will complete briefing for governance forums, including the Executive Leadership Team, to elicit direction or decisions required to complete the delivery of the solution. Technical Skills: • Work closely with Agency assurance groups, delivery vendors and cross-government agencies to manage dependencies and ensure the solution meets assurance, quality standards and benefits outcomes. • Team with product owners, technology stakeholders to prioritise product features and enhancements to implement scalable and efficient solutions. • Prepare briefing papers to define potential and associated risks and issues with the technology delivery backlog. • Conduct methodical investigation and review of technical systems, their interdependencies and business outcomes. • Partner with multi-vendor teams to translate analytical assumptions, constraints and outcomes into a business context for stakeholders. • Working with stakeholders, to plan and prioritise changes to National Infrastructure while working in collaboration with the infrastructure planning team • Ability to identify and document solution risks, mitigation, and risk treatment in line with Agency’s framework • Prepare briefing papers and present at governance forums to elicit direction and decisions Knowledge and Skills : • Demonstrated strong technical analytical skillset to contribute to the overall implementation of system solutions. • Demonstrated understanding of ICT product offerings and their interoperability with other components. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues, solve problems and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects • A proven ability to plan large, concurrent deliverables, highlighting functional interdependencies and identifying gaps in existing functionality both on a small and large scale. • A demonstrated ability to engage effectively and work cohesively with internal and external stakeholders. • Clear, concise and articulate oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate. • Experience in Business case development, business process modelling and optimisation • Experience in Business Architecture, IT project and Digital Transformation is preferred • Experience in Change Management and transition of solutions into production and operational use.

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https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1bde73de-1c93-4b6e-8447-28bbc8ac1577

Privacy reforms for a digital age

Johnson Winter & Slattery  Ravi de FonsekaChristine EcobKen ChanDaniel Thompson and LuAnna Han

Australia November 5 2021

The government has delivered the next step in the ongoing Privacy Act Review by releasing the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021 and Privacy Review Discussion Paper.

Key takeaways

  • The draft bill delivers parts of the proposed privacy reforms that the government considers needed in the short term, including heightened civil penalties, expanded enforcement powers for the Information Commissioner, and the framework to develop and register the Online Privacy Code.
  • The Online Privacy Code will regulate how a broad range of online service providers, such as social media providers, data brokerage services, and large platform providers, comply with the Australian Privacy Principles, with a particular view to increasing consumer control over their data, and protection for children and other vulnerable groups.
  • The Discussion Paper sets out numerous proposals for broader reform of the Privacy Act, in many cases, aligned to leading international privacy frameworks such as the GDPR and Californian Consumer Protection Act, including an expanded scope of “personal information”, greater consumer rights to control how their information is processed, heightened consent requirements, and numerous measures to improve transparency of data handling practices.
  • The government is inviting public submissions on the draft bill (closing 6 December 2021) and Discussion Paper (closing 10 January 2022).

Background

On 25 October 2021, the Attorney-General’s Department released the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Draft Bill) as well as the long awaited Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper) for broader review of the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) (Privacy Act).

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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/in-the-hitech-world-children-at-greatest-risk-in-their-own-rooms/news-story/3059679d8c7b864aafebeaa3d27de229

In the hi-tech world, children at greatest risk in their own rooms

Nick Cater

11:00PM November 7, 2021

The disappearance of four-year-old Cleo Smith from a camping ground evoked the most potent of parental nightmares: the snatching of one’s child by a stranger. Her rescue 18 days later by police made headlines on the other side of the world.

However, contrary to popular imaginings, children left alone outdoors have seldom been safer thanks to technology including video surveillance and mobile phones. For children growing up in the age of ubiquitous connectivity, the most dangerous place to be can be sitting alone in their own bedroom.

In January 2007, Steve Jobs casually proclaimed he was reinventing the mobile phone. He neglected to tell us Apple was also reinventing childhood with a mobile computer and video screen that would become so cheap it could be stuffed into Christmas stockings. Today, more than 90 per cent of Australian teenagers and two-thirds of primary school children have their own smart devices, enabling them to be more or less permanently online.

That screen time can be harmful to kids is not in dispute. What we don’t yet know is how badly or permanently our children are damaged from the absence of physical activity, exposure to cyber-bullying, early introduction to bizarre pornography or contact with strangers.

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https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/cyber-hazards-are-redefining-threats-to-critical-infrastructure-20211104-p595wk

Cyber hazards are redefining threats to critical infrastructure

The federal government is expecting businesses across many more sectors to enhance digital security to protect an increasingly data-driven economy.

Theo Psychogios and Ian Blatchford

Nov 7, 2021 – 4.01pm

According to Deloitte Access Economics’ recently released Investment Monitor report, business expenditure continues to recover as the government shifts focus from consumers to construction on its climb to a record-high share of the economy.

The numbers paint a compelling picture. The value of publicly funded infrastructure projects has increased from a low of $131 billion in early 2015 to $202 billion in late 2021 – a gain of more than 50 per cent – and is set to rise to about $285 billion as soon as 2023, adding nearly 1.5 percentage points to GDP and thereby surpassing activity during the mining construction boom.

Dangerous crossroads: the federal government has doubled down on legislative initiatives to lift the country’s cyber preparedness and capabilities.  

It’s an encouraging future that brings with it lots of promise, but also stern warnings. From cyber attacks to climate change, our current and future infrastructure is facing unprecedented hazards that bring challenges.

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https://apo.org.au/node/314952

Trusted autonomous systems in healthcare: a policy landscape review

4 Nov 2021

Rachel Hesketh

Publisher The Policy Institute

Robotics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Primary health care

Resources

Trusted autonomous systems in healthcare: a policy landscape review                 1.93 MB

Description

This report draws on both the policy and the academic literature to provide an overview of the issues and challenges identified around the utilisation of autonomous systems in health and care, focusing on issues that are likely to impact the trustworthiness of, and trust in, these systems.

The author looks to span a range of potential applications of these technologies, including those that are likely to be deployed in the near term, such as for diagnosis and screening, and those that are unlikely to be in mainstream use for some years, such as autonomous care and autonomous surgical robots.

Publication Details

Copyright: The author 2021

License type: CC BY

Access Rights Type: open

Post date: 5 Nov 2021

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