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  • David Coleman
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    Unemployment and technological change

    David Coleman     |      May 1, 2015

    The conventional definition of employment is undergoing a gradual transformation. David Coleman says we need to change our mentality to one where material necessities are provided for without having to work in the traditional sense.

  • Max Thomas
    • Energy
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    Environmentalism and science

    Max Thomas     |      March 9, 2015

    Science needs to be able to speak the language of its intended audience. Max Thomas says the challenge is to get the science of communication and the communication of science right.

  • Malcolm Crompton
    • Science and Technology

    Information accountability at a scale that matches the scale of Big Data

    Malcolm Crompton     |      March 9, 2015

    We need a different approach to how organisations are held to account for their management of information if we are to have effective privacy protection in the era of Big Data and the Internet of Things. Malcolm Crompton says we should have accountable systems that are as scalable as the growth of personal information about us.

  • Simon Longstaff
    • Politics and Policy
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    Do only the wicked need fear government spying?

    Simon Longstaff     |      March 4, 2015

    The Federal Government wants the controversial Metadata Retention bill passed as soon as possible. Leading up to an IQ2 debate on the subject, Simon Longstaff discusses what amount of liberty (if any) we should sacrifice in order to be safe.

  • John Karabin
    • Science and Technology

    Computer security – It’s your responsibility too

    John Karabin     |      February 27, 2015

    Whether you like it or not, the interconnected world of digital devices is growing rapidly. John Karabin has practical tips on how to keep your computer safe.

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    Join the debate on security and privacy

    editor     |      February 26, 2015

    The proposition is ‘Only the wicked need fear government spying’ on 31 March in Sydney at the first IQ2 debate of 2015.

  • Malcolm Crompton
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    Pulcinella revisited: rethinking privacy and security through “commedia dell’arte”

    Malcolm Crompton     |      February 23, 2015

    What if everyone knew everything about everybody, but nobody talked about it (at least not in public)? Malcolm Crompton says the "commedia dell'arte" could have been onto something regarding privacy and security.

  • Malcolm Crompton
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    Life in the digital world – what do you think are the future challenges?

    Malcolm Crompton     |      February 17, 2015

    What are the future challenges of living in a digital world? Malcolm Crompton wants to hear your thoughts and concerns for an upcoming forum on this topic.

  • Nicholas Gruen
    • Economy
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    STEM: Part culture war, part cargo cult

    Nicholas Gruen     |      February 16, 2015

    How can we get the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) right in Australian schools and universities? Nicholas Gruen says it is about more than just funding.

  • Michael Cowling
    • Science and Technology

    It’s not just your TV listening in to your conversation

    Michael Cowling     |      February 13, 2015

    Be careful what you say in front of your new television, following reports that Samsung’s new Smart TVs are now being programmed to listen to every word you say and send it over the internet to a third party cloud service. Dr Michael Cowling explains.

  • Patrick Walsh
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    Terrorism, surveillance and intelligence: The next 5 years

    Patrick Walsh     |      January 30, 2015

    Surveillance has become a dirty word since the Snowden leaks. Intelligence and security expert Dr Patrick Walsh says it’s simplistic to merely talk about a balance between privacy and security and argues that democratic states now need surveillance and intelligence more than ever.

  • iappANZ
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    A risk based approach to privacy

    editor     |      January 20, 2015

    The International Association of Privacy Professionals iappANZ is hosting an event on 11 February 2015 in Sydney to discuss a risk based privacy framework.

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