Podcasts about Standards Australia

In this episode of Technology & Security, Dr. Miah Hammond-Errey is joined by Professor Lyria Bennett Moses, one of Australia's foremost experts in technology and law. We explore how government responses to AI often focus on regulating technology rather than addressing the human and social challenges these systems impact. We discuss how to centre humanity in legal responses to technology. We examine regulatory approaches, anti-discrimination laws and governance structures to better address the realities of AI-driven decision-making. As AI is increasingly embedded in daily life, much like past technological shifts, its influence may become invisible, but its impact on knowledge, democracy, and security will be significant.Future leaders must develop systems thinking, recognising the deep interconnections between technology, law, politics, and security. Education must beyond data literacy to equip students with an understanding of how different systems function and their limitations. AI is reshaping how we access information, formulate ideas, and tell stories and it is shifting power in ways we are only beginning to grasp. In this episode, we explore the evolving role of search and AI-generated knowledge and the geopolitical tensions shaping the future of technology. This thought-provoking conversation will change the way you think about AI, law, knowledge creation and the future of regulation.Professor Lyria Bennett Moses is the head of the School of Law, Society and Criminology and a professor at the University of New South Wales. She was previously the director of the Allens Hub for technology and has held many academic leadership and research roles related to law, data, cybersecurity and AI. She's worked on AI standards with Standards Australia and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has published extensively on technology and law. Lyria is a member of numerous editorial boards. She is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and Royal Society of New South Wales, and a fellow of the Association of Social Sciences Australia. Resources mentioned in the recording:+ The Rest is History podcast (BBC) www.therestishistory.com+ The Machine Stops, E.M Forster  This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Music by Dr Paul Mac and production by Elliott Brennan.

Standards Australia has issued fresh warnings about other dangers online. But this time it's for something known as the Metaverse. - Standards Australia telah mengeluarkan peringatan baru tentang bahaya lain di dunia maya dari Metaverse.

Just days after the federal government passed legislation to ban children under 16 from social media, Standards Australia has issued fresh warnings about other dangers online. But this time it's for something known as the metaverse.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Dr Travis Kemp.Travis is a Consultant Organisational, Counselling, Exercise and Sport and Coaching Psychologist as well as Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of South Australia. He was a member of the original Faculty of the world's first university-based Coaching Psychology program at the University of Sydney, co-author (with Tony Grant and Michael Cavanagh) of the world's first evidence based coaching psychology text, a foundation committee member of the world's first coaching psychology interest group within the Australian Psychological Society and a contributor to the world's first set of Workplace Coaching Standards for Standards Australia. 

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Matthew Curtis, one of the authors and a principal driver of the new ISO 22340 Security and Resilience — Protective Security — Guidelines for an Enterprise Protective Security Architecture and Framework, the first-ever standard providing guidance on protective security. This new standard has been developed and completed within the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization. The draft has now passed the final ballot – the process of resolving final editorial matters, conducting the final edit, and, ultimately, publication will then follow.In this podcast, we discuss how the standard is designed to meet a pressing need for organisations to adopt enterprise governance arrangements, enabling formulation implementation of all security controls coordinated within a single framework and strategically aligned with the business of the organisation.ISO 22340 is the first international standard on protective security and following its planned adoption as an Australian standard, the first of its kind here in Australia as well.Matthew went to great lengths to ensure that he explained the development and deployment of this standard was a team effort, stating, “I owe a great debt of gratitude to the team of professionals who have given so much of their time, knowledge and intellectual rigour to the project. These include Jason Brown, Head of Delegation for Australia to ISO/TC 292, Anna Harris, Chair of the Standards Australia committee MB-025 Security and Resilience, Alex Webling, Julian Talbot, Adam Incher, Matt Warmington, David Harding and Robert Gore, and more latterly, Vern Amey. Also of great value were the contributions and support of colleagues on the project team representing France, United States of America, Norway, Japan, Sweden, Republic of Korea and United Kingdom.”

The webinar provides an overview of an Austroads project which provided expert technical input into the revision of three Australian Standard test methods (AS 2341.4, AS 2341.15 and AS 2341.27) and three national specification documents (AS 2008, AS 2157, AS 1160) during the period between September 2022 and August 2024. It also includes the results of a laboratory study which investigated whether consistency at 25 °C tests (AS 2341.25) could be replaced by rotational viscosity at 25 °C tests (AS 2341.4) in the bituminous emulsion specification (AS 1160).

Bringing Flair & Excitement to Your Wedding From Down UnderEvery couple always seems to look for something to make their wedding standout.  Sometimes this can include going back to basics, such as having an MC guide your night.Meet Nathan Cassar, Australia's Premier Award-Winning MC - specializing in truly unforgettable events that always leave a lasting impression.Based in Sydney, Nathan Cassar MC has for over 10 years (and counting) proudly done what he is most passionate about – creating 1000s of lasting memories through the power of live entertainment and a flair for the extraordinary. Nathan is the standout go-to choice for smooth and exceptional weddings and corporate events and transforms every event, no matter the size, into a thrilling and unforgettable experience, never settling for anything less than perfection. Whether as a Cruise Director for Princess Cruises, at the helm of a wedding reception, or leading a major awards gala evening, Nathan knows how to bring energy and excitement to every gig he hosts. It's also no surprise that he's been hailed as a leader in the industry, earning accolades including:• Two-Time Winner - Best Wedding MC - Wedding Industry Awards (Western Sydney) 2023 & 2022• 2nd Overall Best Wedding MC - Australian Wedding Awards (National) 2022• Winner - Best Wedding MC (NSW) - Lux-Life Global Wedding Awards 2023• Winner - International Wedding Awards Best MC (Local & Country Round Awards) 2023• Winner - Australian Achiever Awards 2023 - Remarkable Customer Service in Bridal & Wedding Services & Supplies (National Winner)• 3rd Place - ABIA Wedding Awards - Master of Ceremonies (NSW) 2022• Winner - Most Entertaining MC (NSW) - Lux-Life Global Excellence Awards 2022From humble beginnings as a high school competitive public speaker and co-founder of the UOW Debating Society (SWORDS) to Cruise Director for Princess Cruises, Nathan's award-winning entertainment career has taken him all over Australia and the world. Companies and organizations that have engaged and featured Nathan's MC talents in the past include events hosted by the REA Group, the Marlow Hotel Group, Cancer Council NSW, University of Wollongong, Nectr Energy, MG Motor Australia, Standards Australia, and local city councils including Campbelltown and the Northern Beaches. He is also a preferred MC of some of the most notable venues in Sydney, including Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Sheraton Grand Hyde Park, The William Inglis Hotel, Burnham Grove Estate, Centennial Homestead, Grow Wild Wildflower Farm, and 12 Micron and Watersedge at Campbell's Stores (part of The Venues CollectionSupport the showBehind The Veil Crew:Host: Keith Willard www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/keithwillard Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci

"If you don't know where you are heading, you can end up in a completely different place." Are you interested in policy-making for sustainability? What do you think about the UN Sustainable Development Goals? How can we break the siloes for systems to talk to each other? Interview with Alison Scotland, Executive Director at Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, advising policy-making, optimism as a choice, getting rid of policies, the time being right to change, and many more. Alison Scotland is the Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, also known as ASBEC, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise ley in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment. Alison's experience encompasses public, private and non-profit organisations including Standards Australia, Sydney Water and NSW Health. Her work has seen her serve on several national policy and technical committees for the built environment. She is a Board member for Partner Housing Australasia and currently sits on a number of committees including the Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Initiative Governance Forum, NSW Government Clean Technology Technical Review Committee and national Urban Policy Forum. Alison has a Bachelor of Science (Enviro) and Communications, and a Master of Business Administration. Find out more about Alison through these links: Alison Scotland on LinkedIn; ASBEC website; Alison Scotland at ASBEC; @ASBEC1 as ASBEC on X; Alison Scotland on the Building with BuildHer podcast; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.171 - Interview with Nicole Garofano about circular economy; No.190 - Interview with Adrian McGregor about the city as an organism; No.191R - Decision-making approach to urban energy retrofit; What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

Dr Miah Hammond-Errey is joined by Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD), Honorary Senior Fellow at King's College, London and international law expert, to discuss her work on nanomaterials and their implications for existing international law governing chemical and biological weapons. They also discuss why international standards are so important, AI's potential for evil and the need for improved understandings of data ethics – from the classroom to the boardroom – as well as why we should be wary about claims of de-identified or anonymised data. Kobi is an Honorary Senior Fellow of King's College, London; an Advisory Board Member of the Carnegie AI and Equality Initiative; a technical expert for Standards Australia advising the International Standards Organisation on forthcoming AI Standards; and co-founder of the IEEE's Responsible Innovation of AI and the Life Sciences. She is also a former Non-Resident Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, worked at NAB in Data Ethics and in 2022 published her book, New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials. Technology and Security is hosted by Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, the inaugural director of the Emerging Technology program at the United States Studies Centre, based at the University of Sydney. Resources mentioned in the recording:  (Dr Kobi Leins) New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials (Dr Kobi Leins & Helen Duram, Lieber Institute) Life, love & Lethality: History and Delegating Death on the Battlefield (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey & Paul Mostafa, Lowy Institute) The evolving threat from chemical weapons (Organisation of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) The Chemical Weapons Convention  (Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights) Article 36, Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol 1) (Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs) Pugwash (Anja Kaspersen, Kobi Leins, & Wendell Wallach, Carnegie Council) Are We Automating the Banality and Radicality of Evil? Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (Kobi Leins, Jeyhan Lau & Tim Baldwin) Give Me Convenience and Give Her Death: Who Should Decide What Uses of NLP are Appropriate, and on What Basis? (Lighthouse3, Women in AI Ethics) Mia Shah-Dand (Distributed AI Research Institute) Timnit Gebru (Poet of Code) Joy Buolamwini (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey) Big Data, Emerging Technologies and Intelligence: National Security Disrupted (International Organization for Standardization – ISO) SC42 – Artificial Intelligence (Marc Levinson) The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger (Douglas Guilfoyle, Tamsin Phillipa Paige & Rob McLaughlin) The Final Frontier of Cyberspace: The Seabed Beyond National Jurisdiction and the Protection of Submarine Cables (Salinger Privacy) Anna Johnston (Cathy O'Neil) Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (E. F. Schumacher) Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Miah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Miah_HE The USSC website: https://www.ussc.edu.au/ Making great content requires fabulous teams. Thanks to the great talents of the following.  Research support and editorial assistance: Tom Barrett  Production: Elliott Brennan  Podcast design: Susan Beale Music: Dr. Paul Mac This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging — here and wherever you're listening. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

As the Australian red meat industry approaches the twenty-fifth anniversary of the launch of Meat Standards Australia, this week's Weekly Grill podcast episode dives deep into the evolution of the ground-breaking tenderness guarantee program with one of its pioneers, Rod Polkinghorne.     Rod provides a detailed and comprehensive background into what existed prior to MSA, the circumstances that led to the program's development and launch, and the originality of the 'consumer-driven' approach to meat science. Indeed, one of MSA's early signatures was the use of the 'empty chair', signifying that every decision at board level had to pass the 'pub test' with the average beef eating consumer before  implementation. Nobody has contributed more to MSA's enduring success than Rod, and his partner in countless consumer taste test programs and research trials over the past 30 years, Judy Philpott. 

**How are we doing?? Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to complete a brief, 2-minute survey.** In this episode, we get to hear from a leader in sports eye protection, Dr. Annette Hoskin PhD. We discuss the past, present, and future of eye injury prevention at an international level. Dr. Annette Hoskin is a research fellow at the Save Sight Institute in Sydney Australia and Global Standardization Director for EssilorLuxottica, the industry leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of spectacles, sunglasses, .and eye protection. Dr. Hoskin received a Bachelor of Science degree in optometry as well as a Master of Business Administration at the University of New South Wales. Dr. Hoskin serves as a member of the Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS) as well as an adjunct member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma (ASOT). She also serves as chair and expert on several International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Standards Australia committees.

To be fair it has been a hellish month at work so I decided to do a low key chat with a mate because I'm tired. This time my guest is Kobi Leins.Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD) is a global expert in AI, international law and governance. Leins provides strategic advice on selection, implementation and operation of technologies to drive business edge; creates systems for organisational and delegation of ownership for complex systems and data; and uses international benchmarking to analyse opportunities and risks in face of rapidly changing legal and governance landscapes and data literacy and public sentiment. Leins is an Honorary Senior Fellow of King's College, London; Advisory Board Member of the Carnegie AI and Equality Initiative; Member of Standards Australia as a technical expert on the International Standards Organisation's work on AI Standards; Affiliate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society; and former Non-Resident Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Leins is the author of New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials, Cambridge University Press (2022).” Kobi LeinsWe have known each other for years online and finally met IRL recently on panel and got on so well we decided to have a chat here. It had been a hard week for both of us so, armed with a glass of wine and a large dinosaur mug of Yorkshire Gold tea (it really is the best tea and I have no affiliation with this brand), we could not decide on a topic. Hence this episode is what it is

Brandon holds the esteemed position of CEO at Good Design Australia and has been a pivotal figure in the Australian design landscape. As the Chair of the Australian Good Design Awards and Deputy Chair of the Australian Design Council, his dedication to promoting the significance of design in enhancing various facets of life is evident. With a rich experience spanning over two decades, Brandon has consistently emphasized the transformative power of design in our society.Educated as an Industrial Designer, Brandon imparts his knowledge as an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Canberra and the University of New South Wales. His academic journey began with Mechanical Engineering at the University of Newcastle, culminating in a Bachelor's in Industrial Design. Later, he earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Design from the University of Canberra.Internationally, Brandon's influence is profound. He was the first Australian World Design Organization (WDO) President from 2013-2015. Under his leadership, the WDO underwent a pivotal transformation, aligning its vision with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. He was crucial in introducing the World Design Impact Prize and World Design Medal. Moreover, as the Chair of the Selection Committee in 2022, he recognized Valencia, Spain, as the World Design Capital®.Before his venture with Good Design Australia, Brandon contributed as the Executive Director of Design Strategy at Standards Australia, the nation's premier standards institution. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident as an investor and mentor for several tech startups. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Spacetalk Limited, a pioneering Australian tech firm.In recognition of his contributions, Japan honored him as an Honorary Design Ambassador, a role facilitated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP). Additionally, he is a respected Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia.

Based in Sydney, Australia and with over a decade of experience in the industry, my journey as a professional MC began in April 2021. Since then, I have established myself as a leading figure in the Australian event scene, having hosted over 100 events and counting. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of events, from weddings and festivals, to gala evenings and award nights, to charity events and trivia nights. My passion for entertaining and creating unforgettable celebrations began early on as a high school competitive public speaker. Since then, I've had the privilege of hosting thousands of events and leaving audiences with lasting memories. I love the energy of live events and the opportunity to connect with audiences. Being able to help create unforgettable celebrations is truly a privilege and my ultimate goal. My career has taken me across the world, notably Europe, North America, and the South Pacific as a former Entertainment Host with Princess Cruises. Now I bring my diverse experience and unique blend of professional experience, humour, and dynamism to every event I emcee here in Australia all year around.  One of my greatest strengths is my ability to connect with audiences and create a lively atmosphere. My dynamic stage presence, charming smile, and professional attitude have earned me a reputation for being able to elevate any event to the next level. Major organisations that I have performed for include the REA Group, the Marlow Hotel Group, University of Wollongong, Nectr Energy, MG Motor Australia, Standards Australia, and local city councils including Campbelltown and the Northern Beaches. I'm also a preferred vendor for numerous wedding venues across NSW, including Burnham Grove Estate, The William Inglis Hotel, and Glenworth Valley.

WIA's formal representation under the umbrella of Standards Australia. - WIA seeks operators to host VK7WIA and VK8WIA. - WIA seeks a new Ross Hull Contest manager. - WIA Education Working Group reconvened. - WIA calls on YOU to nominate fellow amateurs for the annual awards.

In this episode, Matthew and Cindy celebrate World Standards Day 2022.They look at how the London Declaration and standards are supporting climate action and the journey to Net Zero.Cindy speaks to ISO President, Ulrika Francke, about ISO's commitment to the London Declaration. And to Sadhvir Bisson of the South African Bureau of Standards, about how they are engaging with stakeholders to deliver it.She also speaks to Karen Batt from Standards Australia and Ajeshni Lata from the Fiji standards body about their collaboration and partnership.She also speaks to BSI colleagues too - Amanda Richardson on the ISO National Climate Champions Network and Scott Steedman on the long-term ambition for the London Declaration.Find out morebsigroup.com/londondeclarationiso.org/londondeclaration Get in touch@standardsshow@thestandardsshow education@bsigroup.com

Industry Standards affect everyone living and working in Australia. But what are they, and how do they work? On the organisation's 100th birthday ((13 Oct 2022)) Standards Australia explains how they produce the standards that underpin daily life.

In Australia and New Zealand, bituminous binders used in road construction are tested prior to use to ensure they will perform satisfactorily during road construction/maintenance. Some of the Australian Standards that are used for these tests have not been updated for 25 years which can make it difficult for testing laboratories to adhere to them. In this webinar Dr Robert Urquhart presents an overview of an Austroads project which provided expert technical input into the revision of seven Australian Standards – four bituminous emulsion, one polymer modified binder and two cutback bitumen related Australian Standard test methods. They were revised by the Australian Standards Committee CH-025 ‘Bitumen and related products for roadmaking' between August 2020 and September 2022. Following topics are covered in the session: the process used to update an Australian Standard the main changes to each of the seven Standards the status of revision of each Standard

In this episode of the Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Anna Harris about “Why Standards Matter”. Anna is a Principal Advisor Information Security, within the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC). OVIC administers the Privacy and Data Protection Act (2014) and the Freedom of Information Act (1982) regulating three main areas:• Protective data security / Information Security• Privacy• Freedom of InformationAnna has worked with OVIC and the former offices of the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) and the Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security (CLEDS) for the past 9 years, leading the delivery of the first regulated information security regime across the Victorian Government. This is more commonly referred to as the Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF), and the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS).Anna's extensive experience in information security stems from working at the Department of Defence, and various Victorian departments such as Justice as well as Human Services. In addition, Anna holds numerous information security certifications and is a member of two Standards Australia committees MB-025 Security and Resilience and IT-012 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection working alongside co-presenter Jason Brown.This knowledge has provided a solid background on information security and assisted with the development of the Framework and Standards.

Taking a brief look back at our wonderful year full of technical talks and inspiring architectural conversations, we've put together a short recap of your favourite episodes!   Listen to this episode with your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guests to find out more of the following:   Taking a look at the different acronyms involved when building a brick wall from: Standards Australia to the Australian Building Code Board, to the National Construction Code; Some inspiring words from Camila Block - Durbach Block Jaggers; Camila's attraction to brick; Adrain Spence from Richards & Spence talks to us about his childhood and the influence it had on his career choice; Adrian's appreciation for brick; and much more...   This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts.      Mentioned in the episode: Think Brick Technical Factsheets Think Brick Technical Manuals The National Construction Code Australian Building Codes Board Durbach Block Jaggers Think Brick Awards Richards & Spence     Our Social Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook Follow @richardsandspence on Instagram Follow @durbachblockjaggers on Instagram

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, CEO of Engineers Australia, on theory vs practice, empathetic performance management, and advancing society through great engineering. chiefmaker.com/214   REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba   Bronwyn is the CEO of Engineers Australia, the Chair of Building4.0 CRC, and a Director of the Australia-Japan Foundation. She has previously held positions in innovation initiatives, including as Chair of the Industry Growth Centre for Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals, and previously as the CEO of Standards Australia and VP of Finance of the International Standards Organisation (ISO). She has over 35 years' experience in various engineering roles and was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2021. She's also been recognised as one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers and is in the list of top 100 Women of Influence. She is also a Member of the Champions of Change STEM Group which aims to achieve a significant and sustainable increase in the representation of women in leadership positions in STEM fields. In this episode we talk all about: Her varied career pathway and putting theory into practice; Performance management tactics that benefit both parties; How excellence and innovative engineering can advance society; and Her organisation's role as the voice of engineering in Australia. Connecting with Dr Bronwyn Evans AM You can connect with Bronwyn via LinkedIn Books and resources Voss - by Patrick White Exactly: How Precision Engineers Created The Modern World - by Simon Winchester

In this episode, Dale and Val get geeky about resources and workforce planning! Dive into #resourcemanagement from a potentially new angle with their guest Alex James who is passionate about effort management and #wellbeing on projects. About Alex James; Educated as a civil engineer, Alex has 30 years of experience in construction, design, project, and business case management, fortunately working on signature projects and assets like The Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Sydney Airport, Cross City Tunnel, and Sydney’s rail network. Alex’s frustration with the carnage of poor-quality product, delivered late by stressed people, or low utilisation eroding margins, drove him to better understand the ‘resource management’ enigma. This led to his creation of the ‘Effort Management Theorem’ used in solutions and analysis offered by his startup RESRODEL. Alex is the Project Leader of an international team developing a ‘Workforce Allocation’ standard, representing the Institute of Management Consultants at Standards Australia and the International Standards Organisation - Human Resource Management Committee. Show notes from Alex James: Advanced Effort Management analysis offered by RESRODEL is called ResroOPT See www.resrodelcom/resroopt with videos Wellbeing analysis (is being developed in conjunction with Dr. Adrian Medhurst at www.bennybutton.com) Alex is also presenting at the next - Integrated Project Engineering Congress is at https://ipecongress.com.au 27 - 28 May, Virtual Congress. This podcast is brought to you by: JustDo.com InEight.com PlanAcademy.com - save $75 on any course with this link - www.planacademy.com/chatter/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

We are joined by Dr Jed Horner, Strategic Advocacy Manager, Standards Australia discussing the NSW Cybersecurity Taskforce Recommendations and Dr Sushmita Ruj, Senior Research Scientist, Data61 discussing a new data privacy preserving tool fuelled by AI, called Personal Information Factor (PIF). Dr Sushmita Ruj has more than a decade of experience as a cybersecurity researcher. Her broad interests are in applied cryptography, cybersecurity, data privacy and blockchains. At CSIRO, she leads projects on Data Privacy with partners and collaborators from CybersecurityCRC, Western Australia Government and NSW Government. She is also a member of the working group on ``Blockchain For Cybersecurity" working group of the National Blockchain Roadmap of Australia and Trans-Tasman Initiative on Post Quantum Cryptography research. Prior to joining CSIRO, she spent more than 7 years in academia as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at Indian Statistical Institute and Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. She's won various competitive grants including the Samsung Gro Award, Cisco Faculty Award, NetApp Faculty Fellow and IBM OCSP Grant. She is also a Senior Member of the IEEE and ACM. Link to Data61 PIF release - https://australiancybersecuritymagazine.com.au/new-ai-tool-ensures-anonymous-covid-19-data-remains-secure-and-private/ Recorded and live streamed, Friday 5 February 2021 - video version available here - https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/av-media/live-stream-nsw-cybersecurity-taskforce-recommendations-ai-driven-privacy-tool/

We are joined by Dr Jed Horner, Strategic Advocacy Manager, Standards Australia discussing the NSW Cybersecurity Taskforce Recommendations and Dr Sushmita Ruj, Senior Research Scientist, Data61 discussing a new data privacy preserving tool fuelled by AI, called Personal Information Factor (PIF). This episode is for Part 1 - Jed Horner is an experienced public policy professional which spans successful advocacy for law reform, policy development in innovative areas, research and analysis, governance and management (companies, NGO Boards, and programs) and media management (proactive and reactive, global and local). He served as an advisor to the New Zealand Government and worked for the NSW Government to develop policy, programs and strategies, including around innovation and digital government. Link to NSW Cybersecurity Recommendations - https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/reports/nsw-cyber-security-standards-harmonisation-taskforce/ Recorded and live streamed Friday, February 5 - video version available here https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/av-media/live-stream-nsw-cybersecurity-taskforce-recommendations-ai-driven-privacy-tool/

Cyber security standards and guidance play a key role in improving the security of data, assets, systems, networks and critical infrastructure. Well-developed, practical and verifiable standards, along with their supporting information in the form of guidance, enables consistency in cyber security practices and encourages competitiveness among developers, responders, managers and organisations.Last year, the NSW Cyber Security Standards Harmonisation Taskforce was convened to accelerate the adoption of harmonised Australian standards for cyber security, with NSW as the pilot state in Australia.This month, the Taskforce is releasing its Recommendations Report.In episode seven of ‘OzCyber Unlocked', we speak to the Hon. Victor Dominello MP (NSW Minister for Customer Service), Prerana Mehta (Chief of Ecosystem Development at AustCyber) and Dr Jed Horner (Policy Manager at Standards Australia) about the benefit to Australia's economy of having a common set of cyber security standards, high-level takeaways from the Recommendations Report, and how the NSW Government is building a robust cyber security ecosystem.This month's ‘cyber spotlight' features Tracie Thompson from HackHunter. HackHunter is a rapidly growing Australian cyber security IoT provider who recently launched its portable Pursuit WiFi tracker, which detects and locates the source of unauthorised and potentially malicious WiFi with precision.For more information about the organisations featured, visit:AustCyber: www.austcyber.comStandards Australia: www.standards.org.auService NSW: www.service.nsw.gov.auThe Hon. Minister Dominello's office: www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for-customer-serviceHackHunter: https://hackhunter.io/ 

We are joined by Aurelie Jacquet, Chair of Standards Australia, an independent not-for-profit organisation that specializes in the development and adoption of internationally-aligned standards in Australia. Aurelie is an expert in governance, data ethics, privacy and responsible use of technology. She starts by sharing with us how her journey in the data and ethics world started. She is a lawyer by trade, who started as a litigator and then moved on to work in finance for algorithmic trading. Her interest in AI and ethics peaked in 2016, she soon realized all law initiatives regarding AI were done overseas, so she decided to venture into the world of standards and push for Australia to participate in the international standards around AI. Quotes: "A use case I see that keeps coming back is 'how do you manage privacy, bias and accountability?" "The solution you use to address fairness and bias should strongly align with the legal principles of fairness and bias." "If you don't have the right control in place, or the right filters, then your output can be problematic." Thanks to our sponsor: Talent Insights Read the full episode summary here: Ep #138 Enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

This episode, Catherine interviews Dr Marlene Kanga, a Non-executive Director of Sydney Water Corporation, Standards Australia, Air Services Australia, and Business Events Sydney. She is also President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations.   Marlene is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, the Institution of Chemical Engineers [UK], Fellow of the Academy of Technology Science and Engineering [Australia], the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Foreign Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology.   She has been listed among the Top 100 Engineers in Australia and the Top 100 Women of Influence in Australia.       Valuable Discussion Points   [07:00] Women are often told that they can’t be what they can’t see but for Marlene, this does not seem to be the case, what drove her and why did she not feel those barriers?   Marlene had a clear sense of purpose and believes she is one of the very fortunate people that knew about engineering and the impact it can have. She wanted to make a difference. When female engineers are asked why they do engineering, most often that's what they say, to make a difference.      [09:46] What can Marlene say about people with STEM backgrounds who are not well represented  on many boards but whose skills are really needed?   Marlene believes the reason behind this lies in the whole process of board selection. It is a systemic issue that really needs to be addressed. When someone comes along and brings a different point of view, it can be a long process to build that trust and reliance because on a board, you're working collectively and if something goes wrong, you're all responsible.     [13:30] What are Marlene’s thoughts on the lack of women who are studying science and engineering?  Marlene’s theory is that the countries where engineering first became a formal profession at the start of the Industrial Revolution as a formal profession, in places such as the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, there was a male dominated culture. So it started out as a culture that excluded women and that culture continued. It is very insidious but it is there and so there are less than 20% of women attending engineering schools in these countries with very low levels of participation and similar cultural issues.    [24:21] Who and what motivated Marlene?  Marlene’s motivation is really to be of service. She does not look at these roles for personal gain.  For her, the leadership is about outcomes and if someone is driven by purpose, they can have a good outcome and leave a great legacy but also importantly, inspire other leaders, and mentor and support them.     [25:31] Why is it important not only to have more engineers in this country but also to have them represented on all of the boards? Why at this particular time is that so important?  Marlene believes that Australia is now at a very critical inflexion. In a post COVID-19 world, there is an inflexion and acceleration into new technologies. Countries around the world have the fundamentals and are gearing up for that, not just in the United States, but also in India, China and many countries in Europe who are going to forge ahead. Australia has got to be innovation ready and Marlene does not think Australia is currently at that point. Australia is in danger of being left behind with dire consequences for economic growth and prosperity if these issues are not addressed.    [28:28] What is the one thing Marlene wished she had known when she started out?  Marlene is glad she did not know a lot when she first started, as she believes she may not have explored so many diverse areas. However, one thing she wishes she had known is to reach out and ask people for support. Marlene believes people are extraordinarily generous and those who actively seek support and guidance can benefit greatly from this.     Key Learnings   Diversity, not just being accepting of women but also of different cultures, is a continuum of an organisation’s culture of safety.   The board’s role is not to worry about the availability of women engineers or leaders who are qualified to fill the roles but to create a pipeline of organisational processes, systems and culture that is ready for them.       Quotable Quotes   “… engineering is all-pervasive. Yet as engineers, we don't talk about it. We don't sell it enough and we don't talk about how this can actually advance our economies as well, create jobs, create prosperity and create a better world. In fact, I say to young engineers, if you want to change the world, become an engineer, because that's one of the few careers that give you the skills to make that difference.” – Dr Marlene Kanga    “So by default, everyone is risk averse and everyone rather work with somebody they know and trust rather than take on somebody new because what's in it for them, they don't see the benefit or the value.” – Dr Marlene Kanga    “People confuse what engineers can do and actually, you know that part of that technical work is a very small part of engineering. There's a huge amount of conceptual thinking, critical thinking to be done to develop solutions where there are none.” – Dr Marlene Kanga    “It's not just policies and procedures but it's really transforming the culture and it's engaging the entire organisation into saying every member of our organisation is important and we value you, not in spite of the fact that you're different but because you are different, because you are different, you will bring something to the table that that we don't have, that we don't know and that's why we want you and that's why we need you. I think valuing everyone is very important.” – Dr Marlene Kanga    “I say to them as engineers, if you had apipeline and you were going to supply a township with 100,000 litres of water and there's avery leaky pipeline, what would you do? Would you pump a million litres an hour to get that volume or would you fix the pipeline? What's the sensible thing to do? So let's fix that pipeline, which is so full of holes.” – Dr Marlene Kanga    “Male engineering leaders say so what do women want? We've got all the policies and procedures and they're still leaving and they have a blind spot. They don't see it because, of course, they don't have women often at the table, at the management table to bring up certain issues.”– Dr Marlene Kanga   “So there are a huge number of reasons for greater diversity on boards, but especially, I think, in terms of science and engineering, because the future is all about technology and you simply can’t ignore that.”– Dr Marlene Kanga    Important Resources and Links   If you would like to gain knowledge in governance, and develop as a director in your industry or field, visit https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/ If you would like to learn more about how CommBank is ensuring women are advancing their growth in business, visit https://www.commbank.com.au/women-in-focus.html Host of the Board Level podcast, Catherine Fox is one of Australia’s leading commentators on women and the workforce. If you’re interested in learning more about Catherine and the issues she’s currently discussing, visit https://www.abc.net.au/news/catherine-fox/5244818 If you’re interested in connecting with Dr Marlene Kanga or viewing her professional portfolios and achievements, visit her LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-kanga-am-31107126   The Board Level podcast is produced by Nicole Hatherly, recorded at RadioHub Studios with post production by Cooper Silk and Iain Wilson.   

In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast I have a fantastic conversation with Vi Le, Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the ICT and Agriculture Sector, with Standards Australia. Vi tells us about her background in ICT and telecommunications for both government and corporate, and what sparked her interest in the Smart Community space. We discuss why Smart Communities are so important and how Vi sees Australia embracing Smart concepts currently. Vi and I explore the challenges and opportunities of multidisciplinary conversations and the importance of having agreed upon operating models when having many stakeholders with different contexts and different ideologies at the same table. Vi then tells us about the work she does at Standards Australia and the Smart City Standards Roadmap for Australia they have developed. We then talk about why it's so valuable to have all three levels of government—national, state and local—in the implementation conversation so we can integrate better, move out of silos and away from us and them thinking towards genuine collaboration towards a shared vision. We finish our chat discussing the emerging trends of data, privacy and the questions we should be asking about the way data is used, as well as some of Vi's favourite Smart City resources. As always we hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.Find the full show notes at: www.mysmart.communityConnect with Vi on LinkedIn or vi.le@standards.org.auConnect with me via email: hello@mysmart.communityConnect with My Smart Community via LinkedIn or Twitter and watch on YouTubeThe Smart Community Podcast is produced by Perk Digital.

After becoming part of Standards Australia approximately 25 years ago, the Australian Design Council will be re-established to kickstart Australia’s economy in a post-COVID-19 environment. Founder and CEO of Good Design Australia Dr Brandon Gien joins John Stanley to discuss the importance of what a rebooted Australian Design Council will mean for Australia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This webinar, presented by Robert Urquhart on 11 August 2020, gives an overview of an Austroads project which provided expert technical input into the update of four Australian standards which were revised by the Standards Australia Technical Committee CH-025 ‘Bitumen and related products for roadmaking'. This webinar describes the main changes that have occurred during revision of the following standards: AS 2341.3 Determination of kinematic viscosity AS 2341.12 Determination of penetration AS 2341.18 Determination of softening point AS 3568 Oils for reducing the viscosity of bituminous binders for pavements.

National Cybersecurity – Capacity Building For Resilience 2020 Cybersecurity Taskforce Webinar Session 27 July 2020 - Also available for viewing on MySecurity TV Standards Australia has joined with the NSW Government, AustCyber and industry to establish a new taskforce to improve the practice of cybersecurity across Australian industry. The Taskforce brings together defence, energy, health, financial services, and the education sector and has agreed on improving support for Australia becoming a more resilient nation in terms of cybersecurity through sector-specific initiatives and technical guidance, greater cooperation between technologies, and learning from global examples. Features The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Customer Service, NSW Government Prerana Mehta, Chief of Ecosystem Development, AustCyber Dr Jed Horner, Strategic Advocacy Manager, Standards Australia Simon Bush, General Manager, Australian Information Industry Association Moderator: Chris Cubbage, Executive Editor & Director, MySecurity Media  

Adrian is the CEO for Standards Australia, the nation’s peak standards development body. Established over 100 years ago, Standards Australia ensures everything from sunscreen to energy grids and cyber security has a certified standard. Throughout his time with Standards, Adrian has witnessed a major shift in emerging industries and businesses who are are seeking to innovate and implement new technologies, specifically artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence has been an area of interest for Standards Australia - how does one measure, monitor and implement a standard on such a complex field? What sort of powers do Standards Australia have to implement & enforce these standards?  Standards Australia is the nation’s peak standards development body, developing Australian standards to support and create value for Australian businesses Standards Australia has been making Australian communities safer since 1922, helping our economy grow and connecting our nation to the world for almost 100 years They bring together experts across a range of fields, who provide their expertise and capabilities to create Australian Standards which help industries work safely, sustainably and more effectively They work with industries all across the country, connecting the right people with technology and the solutions to innovate and improve their work Standards are important. They keep people safe and ensure things work Standards Australia makes a positive impact by developing standards that cover products, processes and services that people use every day Standards Australia assists businesses and industries when they are seeking to innovate and implement new technologies Standards Australia ensures things work, by setting a quality benchmark for a range of products, processes and services

In this episode Catherine Dunkerley, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Standards Australia, takes a deeper dive into the world of standards with host Mark Reggers as they explore how standards are developed.  Standards are documents that set out specifications, procedures and guidelines that aim to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, consistent, and reliable. In the world of safety, standards ensure the quality and consistency of products and services, giving both businesses and consumers greater peace of mind. They serve to increase our health and safety and can be used to justify operations, ensuring that products, services and methods are appropriate for their intended use.

This week we interview Lucas Cullen, often referred to as ‘Brisbane’s Bitcoin Grandpa’. We could write a whole blog just on his achievements alone but it is safe to say that this would not tie in well with his humble and grounded approach to life. But to summarise, Lucas is a dad, a blockchain developer, a contributor to the Standards Australia blockchain standardisation project and a founding Board Member of Blockchain Australia. One journey however, (and one that the Brisbane crypto community are glad Lucas embarked on) was the founding of the Brisbane Bitcoin and Blockchain meetup which is now home to over 1700 members including the Crypto Clothesline Podcast.It did take us three attempts to tie this man down but it was a pleasure to finally chat with him about his life, observations, thoughts and predictions on the future of crypto and blockchain. Anyone with skin in the crypto game can tell you that the infancy of the space fosters collaboration and innovation but we have also seen the emergence of contention and separation. Lucas shares his experiences in the first five minutes of his interview stating that “Everyone comes from a different angle, but it's finding a common thread and I hope that people can come to the meetups and these groups and be respectful of each other's opinions.” And on reflection of the darker side of the crypto space he went on to say that “We’ve finally found a technology that can bring so much. But then we've got this ugly side, whether it's a power struggle or whatever, or it might just be technical opinions, but just feels like the community often gets split in fighting and it’s disheartening.”Often we see burnout as a consequence of years devoted to a cause or project so we were genuinely curious as to how Lucas was able to manage his ever increasing responsibilities over so many years (and we were slightly worried this highly sought after developer doesn’t do anything other than work). To our surprise there was a method and its simplicity was comforting “I guess the key is just try and be a little bit more efficient so I practice the agile methodology and the philosophy of last responsible moment of making a decision.” To explain the agile method, let’s head to the coding horror blog which is always a humorous place to find answers. They say that “Decisions made too early in a project are hugely risky. Early decisions often result in work that has to be thrown away. Even worse, those early decisions can have crippling and unavoidable consequences for the entire future of the project.” A little confusing to the organisational demons rummaging away in the human psyche convincing us to ‘be prepared’ for everything. Perhaps the boy scouts and their mantra of being prepared are outdated and the future is living in the now. You can always catch Lucas at the Brisbane Bitcoin and Blockchain meetups where you will find him engaging with and welcoming everyone. If you are wondering though, why on earth he keeps going, particularly in his dedication to the free meetups? Lucas loves what he does and is passionate, he has found his tribe and it is as simple as that. “I guess the best thing is about finding your tribe. The meetups.” There is a worldwide community of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and a meetup is usually close by. If there is not a meetup close by, an opportunity exists for you to create one for your community and find your tribe.You can find more on Lucas and his roles at Bitcoin Brisbane and Blockchain Australia. You can also support the podcast by visiting our Patreon site here.

In this episode host Mark Reggers discusses the world of standards with guest Catherine Dunkerley. Catherine is the Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Standards Australia.  Standards are documents that set out specifications, procedures and guidelines that aim to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, consistent, and reliable. In the world of safety, standards ensure the quality and consistency of products and services, giving both businesses and consumers greater peace of mind. They serve to increase our health and safety and can be used to justify operations, ensuring that products, services and methods are appropriate for their intended use.

Kate Fraser, talks about the use of a Capability Framework as a foundational input to developing an Academy at Standards Australia. She discusses how their framework was developed, how it’s been used and the value it’s created, and maintaining the framework. Hosts: Michelle Ockers and Karen Moloney Producer: Amanda Ashby Guest: Kate Fraser  Resources:  Capability Frameworks: A source of competitive advantage  Developing a Competency Framework For more informationhttps://learningexperts.com.au/about-learning-uncut-podcast/

Victoria delivers on its promised path to 40 per cent renewables, but what is NSW up to? John Grimes, head of the Australian solar council and energy council, joins Energy Insiders to also talk about the back-down on battery storage by Standards Australia, the ongoing rush to large scale solar, and the policy gap in Canberra.

Last week I was honoured with the privilege of representing New Zealand at the inaugural ISO/TC-307 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies standards committee meeting. The event was hosted by the secretariat, Standards Australia. 18 nations attended. While at the meeting, blockchain legend Nick Addison wrangled together a who’s who of blockchain entrepreneurs for a round table discussion. We convened in the media room at the international convention center. The group grew piecemeal over the course of three hours during which we discussed everyone’s projects and the state of blockchain in Australia.  The attendees were: Tim Bass of Block 8 Bok Khoo of the Internet, and Bok Consulting Sam Brooks CTO of Veredictum Russell Mclernon of Rexmls Luke Anderson of Sigma Prime Sergei Sergienko of Chronobank Matt Hale of Divvi I’ve split the conversation into two episodes so the next will be coming up soon. Before we get stuck in, I want to draw your attention to the Blockchain NZ conference and the Auckland and Wellington Blockchain Meetups. Things are gathering pace down here and with Vitalik soon to grace our shores with his presence, the whole country is abuzz. You can pick up conference tickets at a discount by following the link in this episode's notes at etherreview.info. I’ll be there and everyone will be invited to my place for a barbecue in the days following. So let’s hear from they guys in Sydney. First up we have Tim Bass, on joint real estate investing, then Bok Khoo on decentralized exchanges and derivatives markets. After some general chat Sergei discusses Chronobank and Russell explains Rex before we move into discussions about usability, insurance and end user friendly key management. Finally Sam outlines the processes behind the operation of Veredictum. etherreview.info