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A new labelling program has been launched by the federal government with the aim of making it easier for Australians to understand the level of security when purchasing smart devices. IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA), supported by its industry partners, will lead the co-design and implementation of an internationally aligned, industry-led voluntary labelling scheme for "consumer-grade smart devices". Work to co-design and implement the program has begun, with a deadline of March 2027.

Axis Communications has opened its second Australian experience centre in Sydney's Macquarie Park technology precinct, showcasing the company's latest security and surveillance innovations. The new Axis Experience Centre (AEC) was inaugurated yesterday in a ceremony attended by Ryde mayor Trenton Brown and Swedish deputy ambassador Nils Hedberg Grimlund.

Digital Matter has appointed Internet of Things (IoT) industry veteran Loïc Barancourt as its new chief executive officer. Barancourt brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in IoT, telecommunications, and enterprise technology to the asset tracking solutions provider. Most recently, he served as group chief commercial officer at UnaBiz, where he led international growth initiatives.

Sydney headquartered Internet of Things company 365mesh said it has released the second version of its AmbientAI-V vibration sensor. The device is manufactured entirely in Australia, as part of the company's expanded local production strategy. It is a structural monitoring device is designed for construction, mining and industrial environments where continuous vibration monitoring is critical for infrastructure safety.

With mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements looming in Australia, tech, legal, industry and sustainability experts gathered in Sydney last week at the IoT Alliance Australia State of the Nation event to discuss real-time measurement of operations.

Australian sustainability and technology industry groups have called for a national plan for collecting trustworthy data to support climate related accounting disclosures.

Australian sustainability and technology industry groups have called for a national plan for collecting trustworthy data to support climate related accounting disclosures.

Brisbane headquartered Madison Technologies has won the Artificial Intelligence Award at Cisco's Global Partner Innovation Challenge for its innovative rail crossing safety system. The Camera-as-a-Sensor solution uses artificial intelligence to monitor pedestrian and vehicle behaviour at railway crossings, providing real-time alerts to operators about unsafe conditions.

A new consultancy has started up, aiming to help Australian businesses navigate incoming sustainability reporting requirements, as thousands of organisations face stringent climate disclosure rules from January. The new laws will initially apply to businesses with a turnover more than $500 million, and superfunds managing over $5 billion. Warnings have been issued that Australian businesses are not prepared for the strict disclosure rules coming into effect in just two months' time.

Brisbane headquartered technology firm Madison Technologies has won the Artificial Intelligence Award at Cisco's Global Partner Innovation Challenge for its innovative rail crossing safety system. The Camera-as-a-Sensor solution uses artificial intelligence to monitor pedestrian and vehicle behaviour at railway crossings, providing real-time alerts to operators about unsafe conditions.