The aged care industry has been careful in adopting technology-based solutions, citing fears about the technology usage, complexity, reliability, support and the ‘dangers of the internet’. However, these concerns and debates around disruptive business models have tended to overlook the improved outcomes technology can deliver for aged care, such as better self-direction for aged Australians accessing care services.

Collaboration is one way to boost productivity in the office. However, successful implementation consists of more than just putting a group of people together in the same room.

Data Breach reporting laws are being strengthened to protect user data and privacy. As of 22 February 2018, the Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme is active in Australia as an amendment under the federal Privacy Act 1988. 

imei is a sponsor of Miss Scarlet – an IRC 52ft ocean racing yacht – which today won the Groupama New Caledonia Race. Miss Scarlet, skippered by William Goodfellow, won the 654 nautical mile race around New Caledonia in a time of 3 days 52 minutes 43 seconds, 46 minutes setting the fastest time for an anti-clockwise sail around the island.

Ten years seems like a long time, especially in the world of technology. Concepts like wearable technology, RFID and geofencing have already shown what the future could look like, but how does that translate to the office?