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The National Blockchain Roadmap is an important step towards improving the nation’s productivity, according to Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews who released the roadmap today. “The Morrison Government has worked collaboratively with industry and researchers on this roadmap, which outlines what we can do together over the next five years to deliver … Continue reading National blockchain roadmap released →

A World Economic Forum initiative brings together mining companies and metal manufacturers to investigate the use of blockchain for sourcing and sustainability. The seven companies will share the cost of utilising the blockchain technology, which hopes to find an industry-wide standard that is efficient for users. The technology could be used to track the carbon … Continue reading Blockchain used to track metals manufacturing →

A new report released in April by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and authored by CSIRO’s Data61, Blockchain 2030: A look at the future of Blockchain in Australia, explores eight scenarios for future adoption of blockchain technology in Australia. Blockchain presents an opportunity to improve business processes, increase transparency and drive the creation of new jobs … Continue reading New report explores blockchain’s future beyond bitcoin →

Blockchain could provide greater legal security and contribute to the economic and social development of countries with limited land management systems, according to RMIT property law experts. RMIT’s Rebecca Leshinsky, senior lecturer from the School of Property, Construction and Project Management, said blockchain has the potential to open up opportunities for countries that don’t have a … Continue reading Blockchain set to enable better land management systems →

A trial of blockchain-powered “smart money” by the CSIRO’s Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank has demonstrated that the technology could be used to help manage insurance payouts, budgeting and the management of trusts and charities in Australia. The technology was trialled with 10 participants and carers in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) using a … Continue reading CSIRO and Commonwealth Blockchain “smart money” trial a success →

CSIRO’s Data61 and Commonwealth Bank are trialling blockchain technology through an app that creates “smart money” to enhance the experience of participants and service providers in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This proof of concept project for the blockchain technology provides NDIS users with access to smart money – otherwise known as programmable money … Continue reading CSIRO and CBA collaborate on blockchain app trial →

The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 have successfully ran the first international trial of their next-generation blockchain, that has shown increased speed and energy efficiencies compared to  other global public blockchains, such as the one behind bitcoin. Red Belly Blockchain, developed by CSIRO’s Data61 and the Concurrent Systems Research Group at the University of Sydney, today announced the … Continue reading CSIRO and Sydney University launch superfast blockchain →

CSIRO’s Data61 has formed a consortium with law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and IBM to build Australia’s first cross-industry, large-scale, digital platform to enable Australian businesses to collaborate using blockchain-based smart legal contracts. Known as the Australian National Blockchain (ANB), the new platform has the potential to represent a significant new piece of infrastructure in … Continue reading Blockchain smart contract platform could transform digital economy →

Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of Australian businesses do not feel prepared for a new wave of digital and emerging technology-driven globalisation according to new research from Commonwealth Bank’s (CBA) asset finance report, “Equip: Changing Economies.” The uptake of technologies, such as IoT and blockchain, has contributed to a new era of globalisation, allowing … Continue reading Technology-driven globalisation to underpin Australia’s sharing economy: CBA →

The Port of Brisbane is set to become the first Australian port to use blockchain technology in the supply chain system. The project, the culmination of years of work between the operators, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and PwC, will use blockchain technology to link supply chain information and reduce complexity in international business processes, the … Continue reading The Port of Brisbane becomes Australia’s first port to adopt blockchain technology →

In a press release by PR Newswire, energy companies British Petroleum (BP) and Shell will be leading a consortium of companies that include Statoil, trading houses Gunvor, Koch Supply & Trading, Mercuria, banks ABN Amro, ING and Societe Generale to create a blockchain energy trading platform. The move indicates a major shift to create and invest in … Continue reading Blockchain-based platform for energy trading: energy companies leading the charge →

 SAP has announced the initial companies participating in its blockchain co-innovation initiative and plans to make the digital ledger system an integrated part of Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturing and digital supply chain solutions using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service. Companies including Capgemini, Deloitte, GrainCorp, HCL Technologies, HERE Technologies, Moog Inc., Natura Cosméticos S.A., NetApp and PeerNova are collaborating with SAP to validate use cases and … Continue reading SAP announces first co-innovation customers, partners in blockchain initiative for IoT →

GS1 has announced a collaboration with IBM and Microsoft to leverage GS1 standards in their enterprise blockchain applications for supply chain clients. The organisation’s global standards for identification and structured data enable blockchain network users to scale enterprise adoption and maintain a single, shared version of the truth about supply chain and logistics events—increasing data … Continue reading GS1, IBM, Microsoft collaborate to leverage GS1 standards for blockchain applications →

The use of blockchain technology in Australian government and industry would deliver productivity benefits and drive local innovation, according to a review from CSIRO’s Data61. Over the past year, CSIRO’s Data61 Australia’s data innovation group has engaged extensively with industry and government to deliver two reports on the regulatory, technical and societal implications of using … Continue reading Blockchain could drive productivity and innovation for industry →