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Friday July 17, 2026

Editor's Note

Growth is easier to claim than to benchmark.

This year’s Fast50 gives Australian technology partners a clearer way to put their performance in context, with revenue and profitability categories that compare businesses of similar size.

That matters whether you are a smaller MSP, a scaling consultancy or a larger established integrator.

Read more at the Fast50 information page and nominate your business in the Fast50 entry form. Entries close August 28.

- William Maher, Editor-in-Chief

Dept of Finance sounds out market for future expansion, potential alternatives to whole-of-govt AI service

Primarily focused on a generative AI assistant for APS staff.

Microsoft expands multiparty private offers into Australia

A new way for partners to participate in Microsoft Marketplace sales.

Abbas Kudrati takes over as APCJ field CISO for F5

Previously worked at Silverfort, Microsoft and KPMG.

Macquarie Technology Group to construct new engineering and tech campus

Co-located within a ~200MW data centre campus in Macquarie Park.

QUT seeks new ITSM and ESM platform

Ageing legacy platform is up for replacement.

DP Computing deploys Ubiquiti networking solution to Kings Creek Station

The remote property is both a working cattle station and a tourist destination.

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